The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-12-25
FOR SERVICES RENDERED.
Remarkable Bill Which a Young Physi-
clan rendered q Fair Patients
Father.

A romantic little story reached the
ears of a reporter for the Inter Ocean
Yesterday. 1t touches on sickness
pills, and love. A certain charming
Young lady living in one of the south
ern suburbs was taken seriously i'll n
few weeks ago. Her parents, who are
quite wealthy, employed the best medi-
cal talent obtainable, but the worthy
disciples of medicine who examined her
pronounced her case to be ir curable,
and said that she was beyond human
aid. The parents were in despair. By
some accident the father heard of a
young doctor who had but recently To-
Gated in the village, and whose list of
patients was not at all large, out 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 anxious
parents and said, firmly and decisively:
Il can save your daughterr'
do you think so?'' was the excited
query.
Il know sor' was the positive an
swer.
"Save 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
encouragement whatever for her re-
covery the case was readily placed in
tie 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 redeemed his pledge
had saved his charge.
One day, after the complete recovery
OF, the young lady was positively as
sured. the father called the young doc
tor into his library. Taking him by
the hand, he said: Young man, you
have saved my daughter. l told you that
if you did SO you would be compensat-
ed at whatever price you chose to fix
your services. | am now ready to car
ry out my part of the agreement, as
you have so nobly done your work"
'Do you really wish to pay me my
own pricep' asked the young doctor,
anXiously.
'.Indeed do, SIR
Then l ask you to give your daugh-
ter to me in marriage" was the uneX-
pected request.
The old gentleman was naturally a
little astonished at the nature of the
answer. He hesiSted moment, then
touched a bell. y 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 recov-
ered?''
Il 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
l am sure he deserves anything reason
able"
But l consider his charge extor-
tionate," was the emphatic rejoinder.
What is it father? | feel sure that
Doctor - would not be unreason-
able"
Not unreasonable! Why, Hattie,
he asks that l consent to his making
you his wife; what have you to say to
that?"
Hattie blushed violently for q min
ute; 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 ut
tered no word, she said:
You say, father, when l was sick
al: the other doctors gave me. up and
assured me nothing but death?'
Yes, my daughter"
"AbG Doctor - took my case I'M
der those circumstances, told you he
would save me, and nursed me back to
health and life?''
yes"
''Then, father, it strikes me that if l
was an auditing committee and had to
pass upon this bill, I'd argue that the
enc who brought me back to my health
from apparent death would be pretty
safe for me tc be intrusted to when
| health was fully regained. L would
check his bill o. K, and say nothing
about eXtortionate charges"
The wedding will be duly celebrated
in very short time.