Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-19

the olning room, land papa's going to send
Lew housekeeper soon -
now long Is the professor to be away?"
acked Mr.. Philbrick, with Just enough show
o. interest to be within the bounds of no.
liteness N' VI po-
There's no telling Several DAYS. at
East east ne says. Let's sit down, or Mr. Phil
prIck S luncheon will spoil"
iney took chairs at the table Mr. Phil.
pr!ck' by accident design taking the
pace usually occupied by the professor.
i me doctor sei noticed this. and though he no
longer felt any anxiety as to what might
De discovered by Philbrick. he furtiyeIv
watched the man all through the meal. He
observed plenty to distress his heart in
~ i, 81 asN.duous attention to Louise
am 1t may be that his resentment led him
TO think he saw Philbrick keep his hands
unnecessarily below the table level
Ferhdps that gentleman's hands were be-
having as they would at any other table
Out 10 the doctor they seemed always to be
searching for something out of sight T.
was just as if he believed that the pro
lessor had operated an electrical contriyancs
rom ms chair' and he was now trying to
ui.TTuNIr the mschan'sm.
III mats what he's after" thought DR.
NHnams. with bitter satisfaction, This
Sc arch will be fruitless"
F.. Louise seemed to be somewhat ela tod nv,
the absence of her father. She Chartered
gary ABOUT what they would do while Mrs
Williams was acting as guest and chaper-
on, aad eNnre3sed hope that the house
Amelia
gave quiet, perfunctory assent to all her
cousins suggestions when called on to dc
so, and Mr.. Philbr.ck made various absurd
su 'tons relative to fortifying the house
curing Professor Drummond's absence
Louise found his remarks immensely amns
ing, and now and again she retorted with
sallieS that We're saucy rather than witty
Mr.. Philbrick received her shots with be-
coming graciouSneSS, his ewes testifyin5
more eloquently than his words did to his
admiration for his hostess.
Or. Williams tried vaiuly to shake off the
lusubrious discomfort that had settled upon
him and to appear cheerful. He really
frightened when Louise rallied him Blk
about being deprived of home comforts and
with hooking tenderness assured him that
he must make Fairview his home during
the time that his mother would be installed
there. 1t was mockery, but sweet aft that
and the doctor felt that he would give hail
his life to be able to call from her some
similar expressions in earnest.
4 shall take every advantage possible of
your hospitality, Miss Drummond," he
said. Il would take you at your word lit
orally, II 1t were not for my professional
duties"
Mr.. Philbrck heaved prodigious sigh.
professional duties do interfere with
mans highest pleasures, ard no mistake"
he remarked solemnly. Il tried to induce
the doctor to take a days sport with me-
ana ne declined even that on the score of
PATIENTS
1T is a fact replied the doctor with
freezing dignity, that my vocation pre-
vents me from throwing away time in idle
sport
Lucky man. exclaimed Mr. Philbrick,
but for the life of 1 can't see how
there can be Illness enough in this glorious
neighborhood to keep even one physician
busy, and l believe there are two aren't
there, doctor?"
DIR. Meadows has retired from active
practice said the doctor, with his eyes
upon his plate
Think of that" cried Mr. Philbrick, rap
ping On the table with his knife, as If to
call particular attention to his remarks:
Belmont has actually furnished occupa-
ton enough for a physician to enable him
to retire from business. OF course doctor,
you have received the mantle of Meadows