Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-04-24


undertaken shy at a doctor
Probably they think that the doe
tor causes bills, remarked. attempt
ing to be witty.
And thus contributes to the sup
port of two worthy vocations, " she
quickly rejoined.
Yes, they render each other self
sustaining BY the way, You are
coming one more time, aren't you."
Il don't see why | should"
But l do"
And why should Gomez"
Because | love you
why, what an impudent patient
you are"
That's all right I love you and
want to marry YOU.
"To save your bill:' she archly
asked.
Come, doctor don't make sport of
me. Ever since first saw you have
loved you. used 10 watch for you
and when you failed to be on the car,
| was grief-stricken. Now, after this
confession, wont you agree to visit
me until am able To visit your
Your very pecuiiarity attracts me
toward you, she said.
Then 1 wish that MY peculiarities
were stronger. wish they were
strong enough to draw YOU to my
arms
"Oh, what trii!ing rascal you are,
to be sure. ! don't really believe that
you have been i'll AT all. 1t was merely
design against me-
NO, | was not aware that you were
doctor. If had known it ! would
have been i'll long ago. By the way,
when will you be ready
Ready for what
"To be my wife. -"
Il am not looking for husband "
Yes, but the greatest treasures are
sometimes come upon by accident" "
You are quite philosophical for n
grocer"
"Ah, but let me tell you, Miss Doc
tor, that the grocery business requires
more philosophy than the medical
profession. The grocer understands
the weakness of the flesh
Il must 60 she said, arising.
when shall expect you?' Iasked.
You need not expect me.
She did not come the next day, and
/ sent for her. She did not come un-
til night
~ suppose you are worse, she said
smiling.
Il am dying"
Then I can do nothing for you"
Yes, you can save me with the
medicine of love"
with the medicine OF nonsense. -
We'll, that is the formula of loves
tonic"
Il did not come to be insulted.
Nor shall you be.
Tell me plainly what yon want.
Il want 10 marry you"
But don't you think that prefer
TO look higher than grocer
Possibly. but ] don't prefer to
look higher than a doctor. You
suit me well enough. Probably you
don't know it, but at one time in my
life could have married seam
stress"
That's eucureging surely. Could
you have married anyone else?''
Yes, ] think that female barber
was once smitten with me. She did
not say so. buy she shaved delight
fully, and on one occasion refused to
charge anything and | confess that
this was strong pull in her favor.
If she had refused the second time |
believe that should have proposed. '
Il don't know whether TO love You
or be angry
Let me decide. Love me.
"All right, | will. D."
When will you begin?"
Let me see what time il il, she
said, looking at her watch. "A quar-
ter past nine. Well will begin at ten
o'clock"
could not help laughing al this.
We continued TO talk. she said not a
word OF love. but looked at her watch
occasionally.
Isn't it nearly ten?' / asked.
Wants two minutes.
DO you love me nowI'
Il will IN one minute and s-half
How Is thegrocrry business anyway?
Picking up AL the time.
81 have never known many grocers
to get rich, she remarked, holding
her watch open. KNEW one that"
She shut the watch with a loud snap,
and looking galTectionately atme, said:
Il love you"
There are many mean people In
this world, and think the very mean
est is quack doctor, fellow named
Piddias G. Jones. Why do | think so!
| will tell you. The other day, in
speaking OF my wife, he said: "Dr.
Dapson never had but two patients.
/ She killed oneand married the other.
/ Learned men tell US that in Latin
( the word editor means Ito eat" In
/ the United States il means to scratch
around like blazes To get something
/ to eat.