Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

fitness Of professional life for women under
went further disintegration.
himself. my mether's house, even, does NOT
look half so feminine"
But II the canny Mrs. Putnam had expected
would ners IN anoIner 1ocsoa
when she sent her on missionary visit among
the Franklin hills hers was hope deferred.
For II was year after this before the CORES
pondeBee, Of which specimen is appended
enriched the department.:
BE TO HER.
g.. so have been offered the Professorship
OF the Classics at = College. VIII you come.
fixed at Franklin, wanting TO leave you free TO
live your own life OF books and thought and
work, which there you could not do. At -
the society liz delightful, and think you would
be happy. II it e your wish still to practice
your profession have no more right, as trust
have no more wish, to object than you would
have concesniog mine And. indeed, hold
yours. Personally 1t would Ill become me to
limit your bene1cence. For know, Doctor Allis,
that nave not had vastige of sick headache
In six months. | said l would give thru OF
my life to save the other two from its ravages.
Take, o Doctor, thrice the fee:
Fer, Invisible to thee,
Devils blue have gone from me.
Does this not sound like love letter? II do
not say that / adore you with all my heart
and soul, and mind, and strength, IL IS because
else about me, By wltchcraft. l believe. months
on months aga And If 1 seem too jolly for the
attitude OF prayer assume, It Is because the
hope OF having you always has gone to my
brain weakened as who knows better than
you, by intervals OF agon!zing pain from nv
BIRTH, and intoxicated me, as with the mead
OF the gods. Would not Doctor Larkin' serve
every end as we'll as Doctor Putnam Brutus
Will start spirit as soon as Caesar.
~ use this form Of entreaty rather than
another more familiar to poets and lovers be-
you were professional. Ny little darling. am
hedged ABOUT with danger. At = the other
day was even offered ard pressed upon with
-PIE! II have housekeeper, l doubt not
table, and presently, in an unvigilant moment,
perhaps when ! am lost In reflection on a
doubtful ictns, ! shall fan! My, life, or at
than life, iay at your feet We are rlcn for
country folk, little Allls. | have bought a
charming house at =, and the reception
office. You shall have 1t on the most favorable
terms, and permanently, by addressing as once,
'Your devoted, N. L."
SHE TO HIM.
DEAR SIR:-My diagnosis Is favorable. Your
summary OF symptoms find satisfactory. No
headache In six months. Good. capacity to
laugh over serious issues, and make the best of
things, such as would have BEEN quite i'm
possible to you year or so ago. Better. A
hopeful. because gradually developed, sense OF
the necessity OF obedience to your medical
adviser in all things. Best. What you say
OF the advsntages OF me once you ofier me
well placed, with rapidly growing practice
But as my greatest success has been In the
relief Of naladies Of the nerves and
digestion, and as college town is settlement
CT dyspeptics. martyrs 70 sick headache the
temptation to enlarge knowledge In my spe-
cialty is overmasterIng. will therefore take
tie office on the terms proposed, reserving 70
myself the right to use 1t for bOudoir, reception
rocm study, or private crowley for the Profes
cor OF Greek and Latin at - College, should
it seem to me advisable. will trouble you
to have the key ready whenever demand it
ard remain, with recommendation to follow
IRE atment as previously advised.
Truly yours, A. P.
"P.S.-It WAS the belief Of the ancients that
the liver was the seat OF the affections. 'Thi:
was some time paradox, but how the time
gives 1t proof"