Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03

ntness of professional life for women under.
went further dislntegration.
Nothing could be more refined he said to
In nn ell. my mStner's house, even. does not
But II the canny Mrs Putnam had expected
that her pretty and professional daughter
when she sent her On missionary visit among
the Franklin hills hers was hope deferred.
For It was a year after this before the cores
enriched the department.:
HB TO HER.
$50 have been offered the Professorsh,p
of the Classics at = College. VIII you come,
fixed at Franklin. wanting TO leave YOU fre se to
live your own life OF books and thought and
work, which there you could not do At -
me society Il delightful, and think you would
De happy. II 1t Is your wish still to practice
your profession have go more right. as trIl 4
have no more wish, to object, than you would
have concernin g mine. And, indeed, hold
Yours. Personally it would Ill become me to
limit your benef1cence For know, Doctor Ailfs.
that nave not had q yestige of sick headache
in six months. | said I would give third OF
my life to save the other two from its raVages,
Take. Q Doctor. thrice this fee;
Fer. invisible to Ihees
Lewis blue have gone frcfn NE
Does this not sound like low Liter. IL do
not say that l adore You With all my heart
aid soul, and mind, and strength, 1t is because
eFpTyCQlQg
else about me, by witchcraft, believe. months
on months ago. And II seem too Jolly for the
ATTITUDE & prayer assume, 1t 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 ard intoxicated me. as with the mead
of the gods. Would not Doctor Larkin' serve
every oDd as well as Doctor Putnam BrutuS
will start spirit as soon as Caesar.
81 Use this form OF entreaty rather than
another more familiar to poets and lovers be-
you were professional. MY little darling, am
hedged about with danger. at - the other
DAY was even offered a and pressed upon with
table, and presently, In an unVigliant moment,
perhaps when am lost In reflection on a
doubtful ictus,. I shall fail! MY life, or at
country folk, little Allis. have bought q
charming house at -, and the reception
Office. You shall have 1t On the most favorable
terms, and permanently, by addressing at once,
'Your devoted, n. l."
SHK TO HIM.
DEAR SIR:-My diagnosis Is favorable. Your
summary or symptoms hnd satisfactory. No
headache in six months. Good A capacity TO
laugh over serious issues, and make the best Of
things, such as would have been quite i'm
hopeful. because gradually developed, sense OF
the necessity of obedience to your medical
auViStr II all lhlnsS. btSl WnaC you say
OF the advantages OF the Office you offer me
has received my attention. l consider myself
web placed, with rapidly growing practice.
But as my greatest success has been in the
relief OF malaGies of the nerves and
digestion. and as college town Is settlement
CT dJ spept1cs. martyrs to sick headache, the
temptation TO enlarge knowledge in my spe-
claity is overmasterrg. viii therefore take
the office on the terms proposed, reserying to
myself the right to use it TOR boudoir. reception
room, study, or private groWlery for the Profess
sor OF Greek and Latin at - College, should
1t seem to me advisable. / will trouble you
20 have the key ready whenever demand It;
ard remain, with recommendation to follow
tTeatment 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 This
was some time paradox, but now the time
gives Il proof"