Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-02-06
DR.. F0RNEY.

thlng about II, and broken arm wa
the consequence
Squire Selwyn's black horse, Thun
der. was well known in the vicinity
and his extraordinary faculty for mul
tiplying broken heads had brought hin
into such disrepute that the squire wa
obliged 10 keep him because noood,
would purchase him.
Charles was the squire's nephew;
young man OF twenty-five or six. and
quite as conceited as young men usually
are. He had come on from the city
Tor a months vacation, and having
ridden Thunder, and got his arm
broken, was safely housed away In the
cool spare chamber to await the com
ing OF a physician.
How very unfortunate it IS. - said
Kate Selwyn, entering the chamber
Just as Charles small stock of patience
was exhausted; "but DIR. Stone has
gone out Of town for a week, and left
DIR. Forney to take his place"
send for DIR. FOrney then," ex-
claimed Charles, impatiently.
II have already done so, but l ex-
pect you will decapitate me for it. Yo.
know you detest strong-minded
women, and DR.. Forney-"
'Of course L do. 4 strong-minded
woman ought to be put In a strait
Jacket But what has that got 10 de-
with Or. Forney2'
"Oh, here 81 isl" criei Kate. an
the door opened 10 admit a rather
slight young woman Of about Iwo-anJ-
twenty. She was rosy and pretty.
with soft loose curls of yellowish hair,
palr OF mischievous brown eyes, and
set OF teeth white as pearls. She
ah NrsaA FEsw, r.
exclusive purpose.
"a patient for you, Doctor" said
Kate, indicating Charles with a nod.
Good graciousl'' cried the patient.
"You don't pretend to say that this
young lady Is doctor2''
"Dr. Forney, Mr.. Martin" said
Kate, gravely-
~ beg your pardon" said Charles,
a little haughtIly, ~ should prefer to
have my arm attended to by "a gen.
tleman.n
II am very sorry for your sake that |
l am not a gentleman" said DR.. For |
ney, bowing. II regret 1t extremely, |
but do not see how 1 can help It."
mo, no; OF course not. But do /
you think you have courage enough to
set broken Imbr"
TRY me, and then answer the ques-
tlon yourself" s"
Without more ado the doctor pro-
ceeded TO business; and though Charles
was as nervous as any old woman, the
limb was skillfully set, and the patient
luieted down to sleep before DR.. Alice
Forney left him.
don't like sick or lame horses: L don't
think them interesting anywhere out
of a three-volume novel, for they are
fretful and cross, and want
more waiting on than two old grand
mothers and agreat-2rand-uncle But I
am obliged to introduce you to my l
roken-armed hero in order TO tell you {
bout DR.. Alice Forney. {
When Charles awoke he was prepared '
o be very much outraged. t
81 declare it IS abominable, +" he said L
, Kate, ito think OF that little bit of b
Ink and white femiulnity being a {
octorl Why, she looks as If she was
st 1T to sort worsted and work blue
)gs on yellow background. a woman
ith n profession Is simply disgusting. q
nd the idea OF that girl going
'ound and setting broken limbs and
wing physicl Fsughl' Il
"She's a pretty. genteeI GIRL said A.
Mrs. SelwyD, warmly, land don't
end half OF her time in dawdling II
ound and curling her hair. She e.
.ans TO make herself, she says: and OF
she does. She gave me something eI
my neurology that cured me right hC
;" "
And she is so gentle, and has kind
'ru Tor every one." said Kate.
can't help that" replied Charles;
he can't be true woman and usurp
profession of man. Goodnessl / " "
'nder how fellow would feel max ~ -
, love to her?" IN
Suppose you try it and find outPr Pc
d Kate, wickedly." ur
'Met Humphl 1 wouldn't marry on
anrel II she had a profession. an an
syen deliver me from your strong 10
nded womenIr In
But notwithstanding Charles disgust
professional females, he flourished ie'
ely under DR.. Forney's care. The
ctor came every day, and her calls
re very lengthy for professional
IS. Mr.. Marion had so much to tell
out his sleepless nights, and his
AIRY days, and the little twInges of
n In his arm, and the way his head
:, and so on and so forth, that DIR.
rney forenoons were generally half
soroeu In these visits to her 10
patient.
One day the doctor came later than
ial, and seemed q little hurried in
manner. She did not give Charles
.dache so much sympathy as usual. INT
when he began to talk about his WI
ives she looked out of the window sal
! apparently did not hear him. bill
jharleS felt wronged and iasulted- en-
lat dld he pay a physician for but
comfort him and give him sympathyP dol
pecialIY when that physician was a the
man. far
, ou Will be well attended now," TO
the doctor. rising to go. ..Dr. ch'
ne has returned and will see you be-
3 night
Hang DR.. stoneI" returned Charles. t;o,
'verently. tio
oh, mol L thought you had more sn, ,u
mu
Who told you so?D sni'
: had received that impression pto
Z | thought you would be de- - csH
ted that he had returned. oar,
Wen, am not" go &C..
OIL Indeedpn vii
No.- up
You will do well enough now, Mr. tSs 10y
ION under any circumstances. 80,
u arm Is IN very good Sondition, ass,
In few days" ass
| tell you It aches horribly. and my ne Ne
!, too. Seems as II you might have pr, o
2 pity for me-" SLg
)t course 1 pity you very much; d;rs Ge
cannot stay to tell you so now. tha'
rather busy at this time. L have INC ne
sat many things to get ready, you Inn Inn,
Tor what? Ready for what?', ss' sSs
ed Charles ''Good heavensi You o,
mean to say tina. you are going s s"IS
, marrled?" sup
. Forney laughed Pei
10. am going ,.est.-
or how longp" IL
In indefinite period For all NV that
Il I am pleased with the conntTy mile
know have my fortune TO make. lntel
here is a very good onening :, cart
OnSin. VUO