Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-13
A DOCTORS STORY.

Imet Laura nt charity ball. II war a
sase Of love at first sight on my part, and
got introduced.
"Dr. spriggs-Miss Iaura Wyatt" The
Introduction was made In an instant. We
had one waltz, only one, which We danced
from start TO finish, and then. when that
glorious waltz was over, We both felt ~
though We hal known and loved each
other all our lives.
How managed Il don't exactly know,
hut did manage II. ! succeeded In getting
introduced TO old Mr. Wyatt, lAurn's
papa. ] danced several other dances with
Laura, and at the end Of those dances
vowed her III. one thing undecided
That lived and brcatiici IN this world OF sin
The pufcst. tcndsrstt, trucst child
That man ever trusted IN.
You may say that Il did not take me long
To arrive nj this conclusion. II did not
take mo long. simply because am man
OF great mental pramp,itudc. and have
grown accustomed 10 arrive rapidly NJ n
correct diagnosis. You have 10 arrive at q
rapid diagnosis when you see hundred
aud twenty patients In three hours, which
had been IN tho habit Of doing "a assist.
ant phy.ioian To St. Skinnint's.
! fancy made q rather favorable i'm.
preston on old Wyatt had cultivated a
good professional manner. Some people
say that In my profession manner Is every.
thing Twas what may he termed extra
professlonal-yonr young committing physi
clan always H. | had tho ctluuo.te and
the ethics Of the profession Mt my iingers'
ends. and nj that time honestly felt that
" u had not been FOR my peculiarly pro.
possessing appearance, and the fact that
was deficient In tho physiciiln'n crown OF
glory u mean bald head. large aud
lucrative practice must bc mine eventually;
and I'LL the night saw Laura WIS abso.
hitely devoted TO the profession OF medi.
cline, and ! longed-l actually longcd-for
that bald head and the accompanying
large and lucrative practice.
called, and ! wis very fsyorably re-
ceiyed. Mr.. Wyatt asked mo TO dinner;
aud he made n very favora bic impression
upon me. and he gave inc very good din.
ner: and the interest the old gentleman
took In medicine VIVA something wonder.
full Old Wyatt lived In n vc,y large house.
In thoroughly respectable style = butler
who looked like an archduneon aud two
parlor maids.
Well. ! was very much IN love with
Laura IL was fifteen years ago, and | Am
~ much In love with her now as was
them. proposed for Laura Ia form; and
thcn had TO confess To old Wyatt that
had only six thousand pou nds Of my own
left had got through four thousand Of
my original ten In the rent Of consulting
room, the hire OF broueham, and the
usual taxes to which the 20 lng consnltant
IA subjected. | told old Wyatt fatly that
! did not want hls money; IL was his
daughter | wanted and not hi. ducats,
THIS statement was absolutely genuine, for
was very much In love Icxplalncd To
MT. Wyatt that by the time the rest Of the
ten thousand was gone might honestly
expect 10 be Ia receipt Of ibe magnificent
professional Income Of i've hundred a wear.
Then old Mr.. Wyatt threw himself back
In his chair aud laughed aloud. Thought
he would never leave on Laughing / ne.
monstrated with him upon his .hcartless
conduct.
MY dear fellow" he said, ~ can't helm
u, It's too ridiculous. You deliberately
throw away eic,ooo aud the hest years Of
your life for the sake Of possible income
ofilye hundred year Now, Dr. sprigge, 1
VIII not attempt 10 conceal from you that
my daughter much attached 10 you. You
are young, you hre enthusiastic, you arc
ready TO sacrifice everything for your pro
iesslon. Now, the question ~ Arr you
READY 70 sacrifice your profession for my
danghteri ! am BIT Of doctor myaclfb
ne said with curious chuokle, "and pyea
great respect for doctors, but there arc
rcasons-good and substantial reasona-
why my daughter could never marry
medical man, or, rather, 20 he more nceu.
rate, there are reasons why no medical
man could marry my daughter
Whnt could he meant Il was most
mysterious statement.
MY dear SIR" said, III throw up nv
profession for your daughters sake. We
should not have enough 10 live on; 1900
would not last very long"
You need not trouble Yourself about
that" snid Mr. Wyatt, II am fairly well
on ] should he prepared TO give YOU a
snare In my huslncss-lrs u very good
nusiness-and I'm very fond Of my daueh.
yer Laura, aud she Is my only child, yuu
know, Don't DO alarmed said MIR.
wyatt u shouldn't want yonr money,
should only want your assiaiauco In deyel.
op'ng my business, could give you
eNA,y' u you llked.-say, a couple Of thou.
have share In the busincss."
but am not buslnrs, innn nIrepo,.
Hra,e4i "beaidos, ! know nothing what
ever OF the nature o. the businos..n ndd.
ell, Tor was altogether puzzled.
ion VIII not htiray my conndenrey
hdd Mr.. Wyatt, with an air Of my-,erv,
ol course yon won't Well, Pm abene-
iheior 81 the human race. Did yon over
hear Of Bunstoad's lnhlllble Tincturc, /
niarfiod bums,ead's widow. Laura a nv
daughter by second marrlage-thls Nth
wy you al the necessary particulars, he
sald' as he thrust little pamphlet into nv
hands IN come back Tor your nns~cr
~ Few minutes" Then he LETT MA and
'ns room began to turn round ma rorpJ
Vn course had heard OF Buma.r.d's In.
,hhble linelure-who hnsn't' Milo bns
ginning '''s"' w
,,, ,,sys 'oaso' cold IN tho headl Try ~Bam.
stead" "' 'NN's'auoM Iry Hum
stead" A "F'" Souf Try bum
ana 20 on Tor whole column. Had mot
en eoltlnuAlly lrrltatad A., So. 49,.