Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-10
A Romantic Chicago Story.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean

from the Chicago Inter-Ocean-
romantic little story reached the ears of a
reporter Of the Enter-Ocean yesterday. 1t
touches on sickness, pills and love. certain
charming young lady living in one of the
southern suburbs was taken seriously i'll few
weeks ago. Her parents. who are quite wealthy.
employed the best medical talent obtainable
but the worthy disciples of medicine who ex-
amined her pronounced her case incurable, and
said that she was beyond human aid. The
parents were In despair. By some accident the
father heard of young doctor who had but re-
Gently located IN the village. and whose list OF
patients was not at all large. but who had ever
given satisfaction when called upon. He was
asked to see the sick girl. He called, looked
at the patient steadily then turned to the anX-
fous parents and said. firmly and decisiyely:
II can save your daughter!''
do you think s0:" was the excited query.
II know SOL" was the positive answer.
''Saye my daughter and name your price
for your services" exclaimed the loving father
Then / must have entire charge Of the case "
said the young doctor.
AS the other doctors had given no encourage
ment whatever for her recovery the case was
readily placed in the young physicians hands
He went to work. patiently. earnestly; took en-
tire charge of his fair patient; watched over her
day and night. In a week she began to improve;
two weeks found her out of danger; in three
weeks she could sit up, and at the end of four
weeks she was well and could take long drives
with her devoted doctor He had indeed re-
deemed his pledge-had saved his charge.
One dag. after the complete recovery of the
young lady was positively assured. the father
called the young doctor into his library. Taking
him by the hand. he said:
Young man. you have saved my daughter.
told you that if you did so you would be COM
pensated at whatever price you chose to fix
your services. am now ready to carry out my
part OF the agreement, as you have so molly
done your work"
"Doyou really wish to pay me ny own price?"
asked the young doctor, anXiously.
"Indeed do, sir"
Then l ask you to give your daughter to me
In marriage" was the unexpected request.
The old gentleman was naturally little
istonishsd at the nature Of the answer. He
hesitated a moment, then touched a bell A
servant answered. Tell Hattie to step here"
was the command.
In minute the daughter entered the room.
The father and the young doctor stood facing
one another.
Hattie" said the old gentleman, do you
feel that you have fully recovered"
81 am as well as ever, father"
do you Imagine what your doctor wishes In
compensation for his services in saving your
life! was the sternly put question
NO" said the girl anxiously. but am sure
he deserves anything reasonable"
But | consider his charge eXtortionare" was
the emphatic rejoinder.
''What is It, father?I feel sure that Doctor
would not be unreasonable.
Not unreasonable. Why, Hattie. ne asks
that / consent to his making you his wife
What have you to say TO that?"
Hattie blushed violently for minute; her
little foot played with the rug on the floor; then
looking up archly, first at her father and next
to the young doctor, W no had meantime uttered
no word. she said:
You say, father, when / was sick all the
other doctors gave me up and assured me moth
ing but death?"
''Yes, my daughter"
''And Doctor - took nv case under
those circumstances. told you he would save
me, and nursed me back to health and life7"
yes"
''Then, father. It strikes me that II / was an
auditing committee and had to pass upon this
BILL I'd argue that the one who brought me
back TO nv health from apparent death would
be pretty safe tor me to be intrusted TO when
health was fully regained. I would check his
bill o. K, and say nothing about extortionate
charges"
The wedding wiz be duly celebrated In a very
ehOrt time