Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-10-12
A CONSULTATION.
The Family Doctor and the Fash.
ioneble Physician.

am a family doctor. with sum,
ciently arduous. II not over-iuerative.
practice, chiefly among the lower mid
die class whose homes abound in n
southeastern suburb of modern Bah
ylon. Some years ago. when / was
more OF a struggler than ! happily
now am. / had by good fortune OBJ
tanned foothcd as medical adviser
In the household OF wealthy city
stakeholder. who dwelt In a spacious
and luxurious mansion some three
miles further out on the Surrey hills
than the extreme limits of my regular
round of visits; and the fees received
for occasional calls 10 Mount Aureo
when MIR. Midas Contango had a touch
OF his chronic tormenter, the govt; or
his somewhat sentimental spouse
quite . grand dame, however, In her
own esteem-was suffering the PEN
alties OF systematic outrage on the
digestive tit-up OF her portly person,
were so liberal la their extent "a 10
form In the aggregate no incoDsidera-
BILE properties OF my modest income.
Alter my connection at Mount Aureo
had continued. TO the seeming salts
faction OF all concerned. for some
two years. | began 20 receive more
frequent summonses thitherward. The
only daughter OF the Coutangos. Miss
Muriel. fine. tall, graccfuily-formed
damsel OF seventeen, who might have
stood for sculptor's model. so per-
feet was her physique. had returned
home for her Christmas vacation from
her fashionable Brighton boarding
school troubled with slight cough
In all respects save this trifiing laryn-
geal affection, che enjoyed the excel
lent health OF which both her parents
had had possession In their earlier
days. before the indulgences which
follow in wealth's wake had made
them profitable acquaintances OF my
own. II was clear enough. too. 10 me
that Miss Muriel Contango's throat
trouble was purely local; nevertheless,
IL was causing serious alarm to the
master and mistress OF Mount Aurco,
who idolized their charming daughter
Tho dream Of the Cantango existence
was 10 mate Miss Muriel TO some scion
Of the aristocruey. their reputation
for riches having obtained them enfree
20 society to which. by birth and
breeding. they were not entitled.
Mr.. and Mrs Midas Contango had
both begun to dread that Miss Muriel's
tndispositinn would eliminate In bron-
chitis or decline. The slightest cough,
the least bronehus, raised the grim and
terrible speeter OF phthisis. and the
beautiful young lady was held To be in
Imminent danger Of an early grave
] had examined her chest with the
most anxious and minute care. but
could discover nothing TO justify any
fear or even doubt OF the correctness
of my diagnosis; yet, despite balaamlca
and sedatises, exposure. however little.
In treacherous weather would cause
hoarseness and transitory cough.
Indeed. these disagreeable symptoms
often manifested themselves without
any apparent cause, except rs |
judged, the inordinate precautions
taken to avert them. The rooms nj
Miss Murlel was overclothed, could
not stir out for constitutional In the
garden without Il respirator. or take
drive unless hidden in an development
OF costly fnrs. When | yentnred 30
hint nj this. the inyariable reply OF the
Contangos was: "Ahi doctor. II we
did not take this care of Muriel, how
innv 40 Guild sha Ia tkf4h ..ap sk. 49,.
child is so dellcaten And nothing ]
could shy would alter their opinion.
One day In tho April succeeding,
when Miss Muriel had been coddled up
at home for four months instead of
being sent 10 Brighton To continue her
studies. Mrs. Gantango was more than
usually concerned about her dangh-
terss condition. The stockbroker and
his good lady had over night held AN
anxious discussion. / had made my
now usual though quite unnecessary
daily visit TO Mount Aurao and Mrs
Midas Contango was. In her patroniz-
ing and yet solicitous manner. bowling
me out. had almost reached the
door. hat in hand, when Mrs CONTAIN
go said. with some effort: doctor,
you know VIC have the utmost conf
dence in you; we carry out your In
structions to the letter; but our dear
ehiidn-
..Yes, madam; only you will persist
in treating her. II may be pardoned
the smile. too much after the manner
of u tropical orchid. instead of regard
ing her as a beautiful plant OF En-
glish growth. J"
well. sou may be right, doctor,
but we a~e 80 very anxious. MIR. Con.
tango and myself-you see MurieI Is
our only child. our sole hnna Nov
would you mind our asking the opinion
Of "A famous specialist as TO the caseP'
Nothing would be better or more
proper. Pray. whom would you like. |
and when may we arrange. contingent |
on his being able 10 come. 10 have him
heFePH
Mrs. Midas Couiango mentioned tho /
amen Of very fashionable and ex-
slve London physician with a con-
suitative practice confined almost en-
tirely to tho houses Of those who had
been presented ut court lie was Ger
tainsy not the man / should have
ehoAen fur Ina faculty rather ami ied nj