The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-24
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which prominently distinguish Mrs. Doyle
from other women In her rank Of life She
Is naturally proud of her husband and as
interested in his work as though she her.
self were performing II. She has been
his companion both at home and on his
travels except when he visited the States
In 1895 The lectures he de-
livered at that time she was
obliged to read at a distance, as the
physicians deemed II unwise for her 10
cross the Atlantic on account of her
health. While the cares Of the home and
the entertainment of the numerous visit
ors occupy much of her time, she has
some leisure in which 10 employ herself
in fancy work Like her husband, she Is
very fond OF music, especially light COM
positions, such as selections from Gilbert
and Sullivan and the popular concert hall
songs In addition to the piano-forte,
graphoDhone also entertains the family,
and such melodies as Way Down Upon the
Suwanee River and Sousa's marches are
among the airs which are received with
greatest applause-so much for the An
glo- American feeling at Undershaw
One of the authors most faithful friends
and an important parsonage at his home
Is Row. He only exhibits his appreciation
of what IS done for him by showing his
teeth or wagging his tail, but visitors pre-
fer the latter, as Row is bulldog OF high
degree. He Is as ugly as any similar menu
Der Of the canine race who ever wore a
blue ribbon, and one Of the largest spe-
cies In Great Britain. He is of a very
affectionate disposition, and is great
pet with the children
DR.. Doyle's workshop Is always ready
with an abundance of paper, pens and
pencils, while the box OF smoking mixtures
always contains good supply for the IA
vorite stumpy black pipe. How many
thrilling descriptions have been written
with that pipe clenched between the au-
thor's teeth, will probably never be known,
but its appearance Indicates that II mas
done yeoman service.
Considering his experience, ii is NOT
| strange that the doctor has secured mate
rial for such variety OF fiction--If II can
| be called fietion--which he has prepared
| II scarcely seems credible that the same
hand which detailed the career of an cd.
venturer Of the Richelieu regime could
with equal falthfulness portray the lives
Of the misery London merchant and his
| yillainous son--in the Firm of Girdlestone
| hut he has visited the most historic Sec
| tons Of France and no detail of scene
which would assist in forming the plot
OF a story has escaped his notice. He
| Is as familiar with the ms and outs OF the
worlds greatest city as though lifelong
resident, and has traversed about every
part OF England offering matter for his
| line of work. The time spent as a medi-
cal practitioner at Southsea and elsewhere
| gave him an additional fund to draw from
which the great majority OF writer's have
| never possessed. He can detail the work
| In hospitals and use casualties and crimes
| that came under his observation e
strengthen his descriptions. Every one
at all familiar with the routine OF sur
geon can appreciate the opportunities he
| has had 90 observe 3ife from a point OF
view hidden 70 the layman. This has
been the good fortune OF DR.. Doyle, but
| he has abandoned the use Of the scalpe
and phial. except as emergencies require
his skill In his own household and intends
to devote himself entirely to literary work
He has practically followed this plan for
| several years.
Just what we may next expect from the
| library In Haslemere valley cannot be
answered I'm this article, az on that polnl
| the authors lips are sealed. The success
OF his play. Halves" in London theaters
may decide him 70 soon complete another
or he may produce a new creation IN fle.
ton. d. A. Wiley