The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-07

"That's all right said l. wincing a
little, for my economical nature shuddered
somewhat at the Thought OF paying out
money; and was about to suggest that
the bill might be cut down, when the doe
tor said:
at is an odd character site Of human
nature that men should hate a doctors
bill with so strong degree of wrath Men
who cheerfu!ly pay IN undertaken, shy at a
doctor
Probably they think that the doctor
causes both bills. | remarked, attempting
to b. witty.
And thus contribute to the support
of two worthy vocations," she quickly re-
joined.
Yes, they render each other seif-sus
tanning. BY the way, you are coming once
more, aren't you?"
Il don't see why | should.
But | do"
"And why should Gomez"
Because love YOU"
why, what an impudent patient you
are"
That's all right. | love you and want
to marry you
"To save your biIl?" she archly asked
Come, doctor, don't make sport of me.
Ever since first saw you have loved
you. used to watch for you and when
you failed to be on the car | was grief
stricken. Now. after this confession, won Z
you agree to visit me- until ! am able TO
visit you?"
Your very pecu,iarity attracts me to.
ward you" she said.
Then ! wish hat my peculiarities were
-. 1 Il.
to draw yen to my arms
'Oh, what a trifling rascal you are o
be sure. ! don't really believe that you
have been i'll at all. 1t was merely de-
sign against me-.
No, was not aware that you were a
doctor If had known it would have
been i'll long ago. BY the by, wnen will
you he ready?"
Ready Tor w at?'
''To De my wife"
81 am not looking for husband"
Eyes, but the greatest treasures are
sometimes come upon 10y accident"
You are quite philosophical for a
grocer"
"Ah, but let me tell you, Miss Doctor,
that the grocery business requires more
philosophy than the medical profession.
i'be grocer understands the weakness OF
the flesh
''l must 70" she said, arising.
'When shall expect you2' asked
You necd not expect mo.
She did not come the next day, and
sent for her. She did not come until
night.
II suppose you are worse" she said
smiling
II am dying
Then can do nothing for you?"
Eyes, you can save me with the medi-
cine of love"
"With the medicine of ronsen e.
"We'l, that is the formula for loves
tonic.
II did not come to be insu|ted."
Nor shall you be-"
Tell me plainly what you want"
- want to marry you.
but don't you think that | prefer TO
look higher than grocer?'
Possibly, but | don't prefer to look
higher than Doctor. You suit me we'll
enough. Probably You don't know it, hut
az c. e ne in my life could have married
seamstress.
That's encouraging, surely. Could you
have married any one else?'
Yes, think tha. female barber was
once smitten with me. She die, not say 50
but she shaved me delightfully."-, and on one
occasion refused to charge anything, and
confess that this was strong pull in her
favor. If she had refused tue second time
believe that should have proposed"
Il don know whether to love you or to
be angry.
Let me decide. Love me"
"All right, | will"
"N hen will you brgin?"
Let me see what tune ii is" she said.
looking at her watch. "A quarter past 8.
Well. will begin at 10 o'clock.
! could not help laughing ut this. We
cont jnued to talk; sIe said not word of
!ove but looked at her wat h occasionally.
Isn't it nearly temp | asked.
| Wants two minutes.
Do Won love mo now?'
II will in one minute and a-half. How
is the grocery business anyhow
Picking up all the time.
Il have never known many grocers to
get rich," she remarked. holding her
watch open. II know one that She
| shut the watch with loud snap, and
looking atfectionately at me said, II love
| you.
There are many mean people in this
world. but think the very maanest is a
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