Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-06-26
DOCTOR KATE.
ana an Old Maid Aunts Plans
for Her Nephew.

Wy III VIC WOrld she ever came tr
this sleepy little town was a mystery
10 me. VI course 1t was good field
1or charitable work and there were a
great many chances for doing good.
but woman like her should have some
idea beyond missionary work.
A beautiful girl, brought up with
every advantage and fitted by nature
ana education to shine socially and IN
her profession, she would have made
her mark in the world, instead of bnry-
ing her talents In little place where
there are less than dozen people who
Know enough to appreciate her.
don't mean to depreciate the good
people OF the village. They are well
enough in their way and was used TO
them and lived among them content
edly enough, but then was an old
maid with good deal of my life behind
me- whlle she was young and full of
promise and there seemed possibilities
Tor her that never could be realized In
TINS out-of-the-world place,
was away on a visit when she c.ra
10 town and my first knowledge of her
existence was when / read the modest
sign, Doctor Kate Dare" on the door
OF the cottage across the way.
VI course l made her acquaintance
Immediately and we soon were the
hrmest of friends.
was very fond of DR.. Kate She
was very bright and had a wonderfully
winning way that took the hearts Of
the villagers from the first. The school
children adored her; and / am sure
she set more broken slate frames than
she did broken bones.
She was deeply interested in her
work and remarkably successful in her
practlce and | urged her to try a larger
held where she could make a name for
herself. But she thought she could do
more good where she was She bad
plenty OF money and did not care for
Tame and | found her work was not
whim, but an earnest purpose.
MY nephew, Frank Parks, used to
run out from the city to spend a few
weeks with me each summer. He was
handsome young fellow, a little HI
spoiled and little lazy, perbans brt
very dear to the heart of his old aunt
l had told DR.. Kate but little about
him. for had plan in nv heart.
and' although an old maid, had NV
own ideas about how such tbincs
should be managed. "The least said
the soonest mended," I said to MYSELF.
so DR. Kate heard very few praises of
my dear boy. "
IL was later than usual that wear
when he came. In August, | believe
ana the country was looking its lowell. |
est He was glad to get home, he said
lhe knew 1t pleased me to call INV
mousse home); he divided his time be-
tween teasing me and swinging lazilv in
the hammock on the veranda.
The first day at breakfast be bod
asked the village news. How were tbe
Smiths and the Joneses? Was the sew.
Ing society still fourishing and had the
wife another babvP Did ola
Dr. Street drive the same funny furry.
looking old horse?
answered his questions to his salts.
faction and added that we had n new
doctor, lady.
SAh! short bair-spectacles-no
corsets-and stout boots! know ,en,l
mother had one visit her last winter
wants to vote, too, of course. Corners
man and floors him with long words
ana medical terms Don't let her
loose on me, please"
Don't worry yourself; she won't
bother you' she is too busy" | replied
One afternoon | sat reading To him aa
he lay in the hammock when the clicl
u the gate made him look up lust in
lime to see DIR. Kate, in a pretty
'anor-made gown, tripping down the
'treet What stunning grill not a
iative certainly" sitting bolt upright
md watching her out of sight !
l"Who Is she? Come, tell ma oho,,. .,
Ter, like the dear old lady that Won
re-" ~"
"She is DR.. Kate Dare"
"What, she!" /;
Certainly" said l, changing the sub I
ect .
To punish him was very obtuse and +
IST all his hints to introduce him
ns young friend, but one day fate
Eored him. A little girl came down
ne doctors walk, crying as though her
cart would break. Frank, always
with children, was Quicker Y
IAN usual to fly to the rescue, and
roSsing the street inquired the cause
her trouble,
She was wee little thing and the
'ars had washed two white patbs II
own her grimy checks; a long black
nen thread was attached to a front
''th and hung down over bcr chin; b,