The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-02-05
FOR SERVICES RENDERED..
Remarkable Bill Which n Young PhysI-
clan rendered n Fair Patients
Father.

Remarkablo Bill Which Young Physi-
clan Tcndcrcd Fair Patients
Father.
A romantic little story reached the
ears of reporter for tho 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 arc
quite wealthy, employed tho best mcdi-
cal talent obtainablc, but tho worthy
disciples of medicine who examined her
pronounced her case to be incurable,
and said that she was beyond human
aid. The parents were in despair. BY
some accident the father heard of q
young doctor who had but recently To-
Gated in the village, and whose list OF
patients was not at all large, but who
had ever given satisfaction when called
upon Ho was asked to sec tho sick
girl. He called, looked at tho patient
steadily, then turned to the anxious
parents and said, firmly and dccisively
81 can save your daughtcrr
'tDO you think sop" was tho excited
II know so!' was the positive an.
sWer.
'Save my daughter and name youl
price for your services" exclaimed tho
loving father.
"Then l must have entiro charge o.
tho case," said tho young doctor.
AS tho other doctors had given ne
encouragement whatever for her re-
covery the case was readily placed il
tho young physicians hands. He wen
to work, patiently, earnestly; took on
tire charge of his fair patient; watched
over her day and night. In q wccl
her out of danger; in three weeks she
weeks she was well and could take
He had indeed redeemed his pledge
had saved his charge.
One day, after tho complete recovery
OF the young lady was positively as
sured, the father called tho young doc
tor into his library. Taking him by
tho hand, ho said: young man, yoU
have saved my daughter. told you that
if you did so you would bo compcnsat,
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 tho young doctor,
anxiously.
Indeed l do, Sir"
"Thcn l ask you to give your daugh-
ter to mo in marriage" was the uncx-
pected request.
The old gentleman was naturally q
little astOniShed at the nature of the
answer. He hesitated moment, then
touched n bell. A servant answered.
Tell Hattie to step here" was the
command.
In minute tho 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 rccov-
ered?'
81 am rs well as ever, father"
"Do you imagine what your doctor
wishes in compensation for his services
in saving your lifcP" was the sternly
put question.
NO" said the girl anXiously, "but
am sure he deserves anything reason
able"
"But consider his charge oxtor-
tionate," was the emphatic rcjoinder.
''What is it fathcrp feel sure that
Doctor -- would not be unrcason-
able
mot unreasonable! Why, Hattie,
he asks that l consent to his making
you his wife; what have You to say to
thatP"
Hattie blushed violently for q min
ute; her little foot played with the rug
ON the floor. then looking up archly,
first at her iathcr and next to the
young doctor, who had meantime ut
tered no word, she said:
"You say, father, when / was sick
all the other doctors gave me up and
assured NO nothing but deathP'
''9cs, my daughter.
"And Doctor - took my case un-
der those circumstances, told you he
would save me, and nurScd me back 10
health and lifoP"
yes"
"Ihen, father, it strikes me that if l
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 intrustcd to when
health was fully rcgaincd. I would
check his bill o. X, and say nothing
about oxtortionate charges"
The wedding will be duly celebrated
In a very short time.