Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-10-04
A CONSULTATION.
|Fe mily Doctor and the FASH
iona Bile Physician.

4 family doctor. with a suffi-
arduous. if not over-lucrative,
Zee, chiefly among the lower mid
lass whose homes abound In a
Eastern suburb OF modern Bah
Some years ago. when | was
OF a struggler than ] happily
am, | had by good fortune OBJ
foothold as medical adviser
= household of wealthy city
holder, who dwelt in spacious
luxurious mansion some three
further out on the Surrey hills
The extreme limits of my regular
of visits; and the fees l received
occasional calls to Mount Aureo
Mr. Midas Contango had touch
chronic tormenter, the govt; or
omewhat sentimental spouse
grand dame, however, in her
esteem-was suffering the pen
of systematic outrage ON the
hive fit-up OF her portly person,
80 liberal in their extent as to
in the aggregate no inconsidera-
eoportion OF my modest income.
err nv connection at Mount Aureo
continued, to the seeming salts
bn of all concerned, for some
Years. l began to receive more
lent summonses thitherward. The
Daughter of the Contangos, Miss
el. fine, tall, gracefully-formed
lei OF seventeen. who might have
for a sculptor's model, so per-
was her physique, had returned
for her Christmas vacation from
fash ionable Brighton boarding
b troubled with a slight cough.
respects save this trihing laryn-
affection, she enjoyed the excel
health OF which both her parents
had possession in their earlier
before the indulgences which
~ in wealth's wake had made
profitable acquaintance of my
Y 1t was clear enough, too, to me
Miss Muriel Contango's throat
Die was purely local; nevertheless,
BIS causing serious alarm to the
er and mistress of Mount Aureo,
idolized their charming daughter.
Aream of the Cantango existence
10 mate Miss Muriel to some scion
be aristocracy, their reputation
!ches having obtained them entree
pciety to which. by birth and
ling, they were not entitled.
and Mrs. Midas Contango had
begun to dread that Miss Muriel's
position would eliminate in bron-
or decline. The slightest cough,
past bronchus, raised the grim and
pie specter of phthisis, and the
tlful young lady was held to be in
Rnent danger of an early grave.
examined her chest with the
anxious and minute care, but
discover nothing to justify any
Or even doubt of the correctness
diagnosis; yet, despite balsamics
edatlves, exposure, however little,
eacherous weather would cause
Beness and a transitory cough.
ed' these disagreeable symptoms
manifested themselves without
q apparent cause, except. as |
Pa, the inordinate precautions
to avert them. The rooms at
y Aureo were always too hot;
Muriel was overlooked, could
pr out for constitutional in the
H3P "a without a respirator. or take "a
"a unless hidden in an development
|@pstly turs. When | ventured to
~ tilIs' the invariable reply of the
Pngos was: "Ah! doctor. if we
ot take this care of Muriel, how
would she be with usP-the dear
is so delicate. And nothing !
say would alter their opinion.
aay In the April succeeding,
Miss Muriel had been coddleu up
me Tor four months instead of
sent to Brighton to continue her
rs Mrs. Contango was more than
y concerned about her daugh-
condition. The stockbroker and
pod lady had over night held an
'uS discussion. l had made my
usual though quite unnecessary
visit to Mount Aureo, and Mrs.
oohtango was, in her patroniz-
nu yet solicitous manner, bowling
Ut | had almost reached the
na' IN hand, when Mrs. CONTAIN
~ with some effort: doctor,
now we have the utmost conf
~ you; We carry out your in
iohs to the letter; but our dear
y madam; only you will persist
a'ing her, if | may be pardoned
niie' too much after the manner
ropical orchid, instead of regard
per as a beautiful plant of En-
growth"
ell You may be right, doctor;
are SO very anxious, Mr.. Con.
ana myself-you see Muriel is
|nly child. our sole hone Nov
you mind our asking the opinion
",noos specialist as to the caseP"
o'hing would be better or more
r. Pray, whom would you like,
Ien may we arrange, contingent
=, oeing able to come, to have him
7 Midas Contango mentioned the
VI Very fashionable and ex-
w. London physician with a con-
i've practice confined almost en-
" The houses of those who had
presented at court He was Ger.