Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-03
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4 romsntic littls story reached the ears
os 4 reporter OF the The Inter Ocean yes.
1or1ay. It touches on sickness, pills ana
Ipvo. A certain charming young lady
NvinR In one Of the southern suburbs Vas
fSLen seriousiy III . few weeks ago. Her
perents. Who arc quite wealthy, employed
~ hese medical talent obtainable, but the
Worfhv Disciples of medicines who exam
fned 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 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. He called, looked ct the
patient steadily, then turned to the anx-
jous parents and said, firmly and decis
lively:
al can save your daughter p'
"Do you think 30 p" was the excited
al know so ~ was the positive answer.
"Save my daughter and name your
price for your services" exclaimed the
loving father.
"Thsn 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 readily placed In the young
patiently, earnestly took entire charge Of
his fair patient watched over her day and
night 10 week she began to improve
two weeks found her out Of danger thret
weeks she could sit up, and at the end o.
four weeks she was we'll and could tax,
long drives With her devoted doctor. H.
had indeed redeemed his pledge-had save,
his charge.
One day, after the complete recovery o
the young lady was positively assured, tn
father called the young doctor into hi
library. Taking him by the hand he said
"Young man, you have saved by daughter
] told you if you did SO you would be com
pensated at whatever price you chose to d,
your services am now ready to carry on
my part Of the agresment, as you have sc
n0bly done your work"
"Do you really wish to pay me my owr
price ?" asked the young doctor aDxi-
ously.
'Tndeed do SIR"
'sThen l ask you to give your daughter
to me in marriage" was the unexpected
request.
The old gentlemen was naturally little
dstOuiburu ht buo bhtuIC Vi tuC nubWCl.
He hesitated q momenJ, then touched {
bell. A servant answered. ''Tell Haiti,
to step here" was the command.
''In minute the daughter entered tn,
room. The father and the young docto
stood facing one another.
"Hattie." said the old gentleman, I'D,
you feel that you have fully recovered ?''
IL am as well as evsr, father"
"Do you imagine what your doctor
wishes In compensation for his services ir
saving your life ?" was the sternly pu
ques ton.
"No," said the girl anxiously, "but
am sure he deserves anything reason
able.'
''But consider his charge extortion
ate," was the emphatic rejoinder.
"Whas is 1t father? feel sur
that Doctor -- wo1ld not be unreason
ableo
''Not unreasonable why. Hattie,
asks that l consent to his making you hi
wife. What have yon to cay to that ?"
Hattie blushed violently for q minute
her little foot played Yith the rug on the
floor then looking archly, first at hel
father and next to the young doctor, who
had meantime uttered 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"
Sand Doctor - took my case under
those circumstances, told you he would
save me, and nursed me back to health
and life ?"
"Yes."
''Then, father it strikes me that IL
was an auditing committee aud had to pass
upon this bill, I'd argue that the one who
brought me back to my health from ap
parent death would be pretty safe for mi
to be intrusted to when health was fully
regained l would check his bill o K,
and say nothing about extortionat
cbarges."
The wedding will be duly celebrated il
very short time.