Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-04

so l am told,' answered Dr.. Maybe
pnrsing up bis lips.
But what is the matter with him? For
l ought TO know!' persisted Mrs. Penfield
bcginlng to be little anxious.
1 ought to know, If he had done me
the honor of consulting me- said DR.. May
lie, with well stimulated spite; but hav-
en't!'
But surely heought not to be without
. physician!'
oh he is not. He has physic,an-a
very pretty one, I am told. l don't myself
believe in lady-doctors. but am given to
understand they are very popular among
the gentlemen
"A lady-doctor!' Mrs. Penfield sat up
among her pillows, aud pushed back her
hair with both hands. My husband! Oh!
the bold thing. How dare she come lato
my house!'
She wouldn't unless she had been sent
for, I suppose said Dr. Maybe, dryly.
It's DR.. Nelly Barker. She makes spe-
cialty of brain diseases, and is tolerably
successful. as I have understood, in her
practice
Isis she prctty?'
Very. A brunette, with checks like
peaches. and big Spanish eyes,
Mrs Penficld herself was blonde with
yellow locks and complexion as fair as
|callalily.) And at the same moment, a
sweet clear voice like bird-whistle SCUM
del in the hall. and face like rosebud,
crowned with a jaunty black velvet hat
and plume, was thrust into the room.
oh! I beg your PARDON said she. I
mis,ook this for the apartment of my pa.
|tient. The servant told me should find
the invalid here. DR. Maybe am happy
meet you. l shall be glad if you will
come 10 and consult with me-
She withdrew in a graceful, off-hand
sort of way. and they could hear her
light footsteps tripping along the hall.
DR.. Maybe rose and took bis hat.
L shall accept her invitation said he.
BY Jove, she's prettier woman than
thought! I've half mind to fall i'll, and
send for her professionally myself. Good
evening, Mrs. Penfie!d; just keep on with
the tonic according to directions
And he followed hurrieily in the wake
of the fair NJ. D.
No sooner had the door closed behind
him, than Mrs. Penfleld sprang out Of bed
Get out my slippers, Jefferson, and my
quilted dressing.wra, per, quick! she cried
with red spots on either check.
'Ma'am are sou crazy?' demanded tho
IscandpIlzcl jefferson.
| No; but shall be, if I am to lie here
and let my husband be tampercd with by
black-eyed girls who pretend to knowl
edge of mcdlcinc!' cried Mrs. Pentield, a.
she hurried on a pretty blue cashimer'
wrapper and thrust her feet into pair Of
azurc-satin slippers, bordered with white
fur.
None of Mrs. Jcfferson's argument
could dissuade her; and just as DR.. Nelly
Barker was feeling the pulse of her pa
tient, the door swung open. and in walked
Mrs. Penfeld, stately as Minerva.
Walter sat up ON the sofa.
], 'Dely!' cried he, IN amazement.
Yes, it is Delly.' uttered she indignant
|ly. i am not SO Ill as you Thoughts
you perhaps hoped with severe glanc'
at the d,mpled NJ. D. 1t is unnccessar!
farther to trouble you ma'am. If my hus
band is III it is my place to nurse him.
Il called merely in professional capac
'|ty,' began the doctor, and
I, I don't want you here in any capacity,
sputtered Mrs. Penfcld. Walter, vii
you pay her bill. and tell her she needn'
call again?'
oh, certainly, certainly, my DEAR sai
Mr.. Penfield, abjec,ly. Just as you say
i DR.. Nelly courtesled and withdrew, NO
without laughing glance at Dr. Maybe
and Delly took her seat by her husband
Isfde.
walter! Walterr she cried out wie'
fully, with quivering IN her lip, did 20
think had no wifely love for you? Ol
Walter, what must you have thought
mey
Y Mr.. Pcnficld's illness did not last l0nl
!. Is our readers may conjecture, but whe
|he recovered Delly was his companio
-|everywhere. Mrs. Jefferson lost her con
3 Portable sinecure, and DR.. Maybe and d.
'|Nelly Barker congratulated each otl,e
I-coufidently of course-upon the exec
cIlent success of their novel mode of treal
|ment
But to this day Mrs Pendeld suspect
nothing.
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