The herald., 1893-06-12

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do you think So doctor?" There
were tors and an appeal in her eyes.
Eyes"
Tell me what | shall do. I'll do just
rs you say. II don't want to die
"Ill not let you," he said encourag-
lngly, reaching over to his table for a
prescription blank.
There was nothing, organically the
matter with Miss Tylcr's heart. It un-
doubtedly did palpitate rapidly at times
when Miss Tyler took overcxercise. But
this was due to poor digestion caused by
overeating-sorTy but true accusation
against SO pretty q wo1nan-and ennui
and lack Of regular occupation.
The doctor wrote outsome hieroglyph-
les on his blank, which interpreted
meant plain pepsin compounded with
some ingredient which made it good to
take.
Now, il you viii take this to your
druggist, Miss Tyler, and follow direc-
tions on Che label"
yes And what am to do to show
that am courageousy' she asked anx-
iously
II would like you to get a pair of
dunbbells."
But that would make my heart beat,
DOCTOR"
"Use'them very moderately each day,
increasing as you find you can. Also
diet yourself"
"And, DR.. Struthers, you don't think
that-that' said as she arose to go.
looking into his eyes appealingly.
"Be cheerful, do not get downhearted.
Come and SEQ mo every day. am sure
can cure you. am also very glad that
you came SO soon. Delay would have
been dangerous"
''Do you know l think young doctors"
she was standing by the door with her
hand on the knob by this time-"are bet
ter than old doctors. They are just
through studying, and they are better
informed about-about hearts. am go
ing to send a lot of our set to you"
When she realized what she had said
she blushed.
The doctor felt like playing leap frog
over the table, he was 60 excited, for he
was as young as he looked in many re-
spects. He contained himself notwith-
standing and bowed her out very gravely.
After she had gone he threw himself
in chair. clapped his hands upon his
knees loudly and repeatedly and gave
vent to low whistle TO express his de-
light.
cat last! At last" he muttered
Then he ran to the window, and as he
watched tho receding carriage passing
along toward Fifth avenue he cried out;
"Goodby, thou angel Of mercy, Of
grace-youre my savior. You'll send
your dyspeptic dowagers and your gprty
milhonaires. Jove, I'm as good as in a
paying practice already Six months
from now I'll bring pater down to the
city and take him out to ride in, the
park"
Extremes meet. Tho smoker tugs vi
ciouslv at many cigars both when in
trouble or desperation and when in good
prospects or Joy. Or. Struthers mado a
furnace Of himself that afternoon. He
thought of his fair patient and conte1n-
plated more luxurious Office nearer
Fifth avenue, because he had nothing
better to do.
Now, Mr.. Cortland Tyler was an I'M
commonly practical and shrewd man in
his business afIairs and q sentimental
and devoted man in his private affairs.
He worshiped his daughter Clara as any
wealthy descendant of tho good old
Dutchmen Of Sir Peter Stuyvesant's time
would beautiful and affectionate girl
1. I,sc II Rr7+ W.. El,,.A
land Tyler had very little nonsense about
him even in his private life, and when
poor old DR.. Skuyler told him that his
daughters heart disease was imagination
he was inclined to believe it.
As to the new doctor, Struthers, Mr..
Tyler disapproved of him and at first
forbade her to go to see him again. Mis-
Clara knew her father pretty well Chat
was why she had SO many Injuries and
knickknacks), and she suggested that
possibly DIR. Skuyler was not infallible,
although an excellent physician, she ad-
mitted, and that perhaps if she did have
heart disease the new physician might
be the means of saving her life. Her
father was powerless against such argu-
ments as these. The thought of his
daughter having heart disease and leav-
ing him as his devoted wife had done
made him shudder. When he discovered
that after two weeks Of DR.. Struthers
treatment Clara was certainly none tn,
worse off and apparently better, he was
quite won over.
Miss Tyler did send some of her "set'
to the handsome and learned young doc
tor with good results. DR.. Struthers
practice began to be practice. Colonel
florence, whose gout had been going OF
for years from bad to worse, for the frs,
time admitted there was improvement
Mrs. Arthurs looked at the young mar
sharply through her lorgnette and con
fessed openly that, although she detested
dieting, she had not been SO comfortable
for years.
Prosperity, however, had not brough'
peace of mind to DIR. Struthers Hi.
new cases were not worrying him o.
puzzling his medical resources excep;
Dne particular case--the first one, tht
nuthor of his good financial fortune
and that was an affair of the heart. 1
was at the end of the fifth week Of hi
treatment of his fair patient that h
stood, his hands in his pockets, looking
into his mirror The doctor had a way
of looking into his mirror when hi
wished to be perfectly frank and honesl