Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
a Romantic Chicago story.


A romantic little story reached the ears
Of reporter of the Inter- ocean yesterday.
1t touches on sickness, pills and love. A
certain charming young lady living in
one Of the southern suburbs was taken
seriously i'll a few weeks ago. Her pa
rents, who are quite wealthy, employed
the best medical talent Obtainable, but
the worthy disciples of medicine who eX-
amined her pronounced her case incura-
bic, 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 recently 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. lie called,
looked at the patient steadily, then turned
to the anxious parents and said, firmly
and decis.v-ly:
81 can save your daughter!'
''DO you think sO?" was the excited
query.
i know So, was the positive answer.
"Saye my daughter, and name your
price for your services" exclaimed the
loving father.
ssThen 1 must have entire charge of the
case" said the young doctor.
As the other doctors had given no en-
cOuragement whatever for her recovery
the case was ready placed in the young
physicians hands. He went to work
patiently, earnestly, took entire charge
of his fair patient, watched over her day
and night. In a week she began to I'M
prove. 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 redeemed his
pIedge-had saved his charge.
Oneday, 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
EsYOung man, you have saved my daugh-
ter. / told you that If you did so you
would be compensated at whatever price
you chose to fix your services. am now
ready to carry out my part Of the agree
ment, as YOU have so nObly done your
work."
''DO you really wish to pay me my own
price?" asked the young doctor, anX-
IOusly.
Indeed do, sir"
ssThen 1 ask you to give your daughter
to me in marriage" was the unexpected
request.
The old gentleman was naturally little
astOnished at the nature OF the answer.
He hesitated a moment, then touched a
bell. a servant answered. ''Teu Hattie
to steD here" was the command.
In minute the daughter entered the
room. The father and the young doctor
stood facing one another.
esHattie.'' said the old gentleman, edo
you feel that you have fully recOYeredE'
81 am as well as ever, father"
500 YOU imagine what your doctor
wishes in compensation for his services IN
saving your life?" was the sternly-put
question.
EsNo.' said the girl anxiously, "but l
am sure he deserves anything reaSOna-
ble.'
"But 1 consider his charge extOrtiOn-
ate" was the emphatic rejOinder.
..What is it, father? l feel sure that
Doctor - would not be unreasonable"
ssNOt unreasonable Why, Hattie. he
asks that 1 consent to his making you MS
wife. What have you to say to thatW
Hattie blushed violently for a 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, who
had meantime uttered no word, she said:
ssYOu say, father, when 1 was sick all
the other doctors gave me up and assured
me nothing but death"
eyes, my daughter"
Sand Doctor - took my case under
those circumstances, told you he would
save me, and nursed me back to health
and life!"
YES"
ssThen, father, it strikes me that if l
was an auditing committee and had to
mass upon this bill, I'd argue tn at the one
who brought me back to my health from
aDparent death would be pretty safe Tor
me tn be iutrusted to when health was
fuIlv reclaimed. L would check his bill Q.
h, and say nothing about extortionate
charges"
The wedding will be duly celebrated in
very short time.