Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-24
A Romantic Chicago story.

A romantic little story reached tn
ears Of reporter Of the Inter Ocean yes
terday. 1t touches on sickness, pills an,
love. A certain charming Young lad,
living In one OF the southern suburbs WA
taken seriously i'll few weeks ago
Her peSonts, who are quite wealthy, EN-
|Psoyee gthe best medical talent obtainable
bvtN Nshe worthy disciples of medicine
who examined her pronounced her cas-,
incursbie, and said that she was beyont
human aid. The parents were in despair
By some accident the father heard of ,
young doctor who had but recently loca
ted In the village, whose list of patient,
was not at all large, but who had evel
given estisfaction when called upon. H,
was asked to see the sick girl. He called
looked at the patient steadily. theI
turned to the anxious parents and said
firmly and decisively
" can save your daughter %
DO you think SO ?" was the excited
query.
~ know so p was the positive an.
swer.
d" Save my daughter and name you
price tor your services" exclaimed the
loving father
" Then ] must have entire charge O,
the case" said the young doctor.
A the other doctors had given no on.
couragement whatever for her recovery
the case was readily placed in the young
PHYSICIANS hands. He went to work
patiently, earnestly took entire charge
Of his fair patient watched over her dsy
and night In week she began to inn.
prove |; two weeks found her out Of
danger in three weeks she could sit up
and at the end of four weeks she WA
we'll and could take long drives with her
devoted doctor. He had indeed redeemed
his pledge-had saved his charge.
One day. after the complete recovery OF
the young lady was positively assured, the
father called the young doctor into his H.
brary. Taking him by the hand, he said !:
" Young man, you have saved my daugh-
ter. told you that If you did so YOU
would be compensated at whatever price
you choose to fix your services. / am
now ready to carry out part of the agree-
ment, as you have so nobly done your
work."
" Do you really wish to pay me nv own
price" "asked the young doctor ,apxiouslv.
=" Indeed l do, SIR"
Then ask you to give your daughter
to me In marriage" was the unexpected
request.
The old gentleman was naturally lit
tie astonished at the nature of the an
swer. He hesitated moment, then
touched bell. A servant answered.
:" Tell Hattie to step here," was the
command.
In q 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 recov-
ered?"
" l am as we'll as ever, father"
do you imagine what your doctor
wishes In compensation for his service in
saving your life ?" was the sternly- put
question.
No." said the girl, anxiously, "but
able"
" But consider the charge extortion-
ate" was the emphatic rejoiner.
What is it, iather 2" feel sure that
Doctor-would not be unreason-
able"
1sob uuitdnOuhpiC why, hdttle,
he asks that consent to his making you
his wife. What haye you to say to
thatW
Hattie blushed violently for minute !;
her little foot played with the rug on the
floor then looking up archly, first at
her father aud next to the young doctor,
who had meantime uttered no word, she
said:
You say, father. when was sick all
the other doctors gave me up and assured
me nothing but death %
Yes, my daughter"
And Doctor--took my case under
those circumstan1 told you he would
save ne, and nursed me back to health
and lifsp'
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 my health from
apparent death would be pretty safe for
me TO be iutrusted to, when health was
fully regained. would check his bill o.
r., and say nothing about extortonate,
charges"
The wedding will be duly celebrated in
very short time.