The Washington times., 1894-11-25

Nobody could change a bill with two
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In the spring of this year certain well
known club in Washington entertained its
lady friends. It was ball, and, as usual in
such cases, there was on hand an unlimited
amount Of eIaret punch for the Refreshments Of
the thirsty dancers.
at such times the bar is supposed to bs
closed and no drinking done within the limits
of the club. But merry party OF four found
a way to secure plenty of drinkables and ac-
cordingly did so. Three OF the four were we'll
known young men about town, ali members
Of the club.
The fourth was a young lady, Of medium
height, with an exquisitely rounded figure,
laughing eyes and pouttng lips, who was out
ifor the sights and the boys to see
In a corner Of the club they found place
where they would be unobserved and tbs
flowing bowl was passed around many times.
Stories were told and amid laughter they for
got themselves somewhat and references were
made which at another time might have been
rebuked were passed unnoticed.
At length the girl became intoxicated. The
fumes Of the wine mounted to her head and
she insisted on making herself heard al over
the place. This brought her companions to
their senses and they hurriedly debated the
best means Of restoring her to consciousness.
Calling a cab they ordered the driver to
take them TO hospital. Here they explained
10 the physician in attendance that the young
lady had been taken suddenly i'll and that
they were unable to tell what the matter was
The physician, who was not very old himself,
looked at them moment and said:
'There is nothing at all the matter with
this girl except that she is drunk"
She could not have gotten drunk with
them, oh, no. He must Be mistaken. If he
would Just get her sober enough to go home.
So the doctor did what he could to sober the
young lady, and the men anxiously awaited
the outcome Of the event. When. in the
course OF an hour, shs was partially re-
stored the men thanked the doctor for his
trouble, and said they would escort the young
lady home. But they didn't. The doctor
put his foot down on this move and said the
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night. The young men argued and plead,
but it was no use. The staIgart porter stood
near by to put the boys out if necessary, 50
they sorrowfuly turned away.
Before they left. however, each one OF The
clubmen returned separately, and asked per-
mission to sit up with the damsel during the
night. The doctor smiled. and replied that
the hospital had trained nurses for that pur-
pose. Finally, seeing that their pleas were
in vain, the young men took themselves on
very much crestfallen. Apparently. the girl
did not mourn their departure, for che had
| taken violent liking to the physician While
the nurse was out of the room for a moment,
she raised herself from the bed and threw her
arms around the doctors neck.
Don't leave me, DOCTOR" she oried.
Promise ne you won't leave me-" But tbs
doctor had to leave her.
The next day the young lady was told that
| if she would give her address, the hospital
authorities would send for her mother. Fol
a long time she would not DO so, but on be-
| coming convinced that if she did not she
could not leave the hospital, she finally ss.
sented. Her mother came and took her home.
and the next day they went away. Recently
| they returned, and I understand the young
lady, who is well known by reason Of her
beauty, has become engaged to young man
about town, who il supposed to be ignorant
Of her eseapade.