The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-11

DR.. Frederick Singleton had come to the
thriving town OF Glenwood almost penniless
graduate, writes &C. I. W." in the New York
Press. He had ability and prepossessing
presence. But there was a timld side to his
nature which made him shrink from meeting
people in an onhand way. The men OF the
village sized him up as "a nice young fellow,
but too mild The ladies were sorry he did
not succeed, because he was such perfect
gentleman Being too mild erfect gen
tleman did not pay young DR.. Singleton, and
he grew very respondent.
he still received invitations to social gath
erings, and 1t was at one Of these he met
Mile Ranger, the only hunchoack in the
village Of Glenwood. She read him, saw the
secret Of his failure, and set her keen wits TO
work at helping him. Mlllie had plenty Of
friends in the village, and besides she was
wealthy in her own right Her quiet en-
thusiasm for DR.. Singleton soon made itself
felt Before long he had PATIENTS by the
score and carriage to ride In. His honest
heart responded promptly to Millie Rangers
kindness. She was the only girl IN Glenwood
ne took particular notice Of She rode with
him and grew fond of him. But do not love
him, said she one night after part Of an
afternoon spent with him She blIshed as
she said it, because she knew she was telling
herself a falsehoo1. What she meant was
that she, weak and misshapen, could not
allow herself to love or be loved by any man
1t was about year after they had first met
that Mile sand the doctor found themselves
present a a large reception. they greeted
each other with their usual cordlality and the
unfrequented portions Of the grounds. i hey
were talking about professional and business
subjects near an open window, when suddenly
two Of Mile S girl friends strolled into the
room overlooking the grounds where Mile
and the doctor were seated outside.
There will be a cruel awakening some day
for Mile, because know she loves the doc
tor, SAID voice.
Il know it, and do think she is a perfect
little Ounce to go around with him so. What
A splendid athletic fellow like DOCTOR Single
ton ma hl1n hi a rat nar
Oh, Mile is such a little fool. And yet she s
good, and honestly, l don't think the do tor
would have secured a foothold in Glenwood at
all if it hadn Teen for Mile and her money. -
The dialogue ended.
Doctor Singleton looked down at the bowed
head by his side.
"Milhe!"
She turned to leave him, but he detained
her with gentle force.
Mile while l heard all that was said I
remember only few words and they we're
that but for you l should have made a dismal
failure in GlenwOOd. We have always been
frank with each other. Mile and / want YOU
to believe me now when l say tn L / do love
you dearly and want you to be my wife
wait said he. as She sobbingly struggled to
leave him. Wait, Mile, Are you going to
re! It me now? / shall be. oh, so unhappy
without you Bending over he kissed her
hot forehead.
Then in true lover fashion Mile told the
doctor she would marry him.
DIR. Singleton was called away from the re-
ceptiou to attend patient When he reac he'd
his office that night he was pale and quiet
i ak ng photograph of his promised bride
from the mantel he kissed it tenderly and
said: Dear little Sister!'