The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-27
Little Doctor Doris :
Observation-Disclosures
II ID like TO be a doctor, like you,
papa" said Doris.

ri ID like to be a doctor, like you,
papa" said Doris.
She was sitting next to her
papa at the dinner-tablc, eating
an apple that he had just pared for
her. DR.. Dalton was very fond of his
little girl, and always had her with
him while he enjoyed his dessert, un-
less, indeed, he was exceptionally
busy, at which times both Doris and
dessert We're overlooked.
Would you, my little glrl?" he said,
in answer to her remark. "And why,
prayT
"Oh. because I'd like to cure people
when they are sick. don't like to be
sick myself, so, of course, I'm sorry
for people who have to be. And SO
many people are fond of YOU, papa;
you must be the kindest doctor that
ever was. l often hear the poor people
speak Of you when | go into their
houses with nurse. They often say,
God bless himr They mean you, you
know, papa. I'd like them TO say that
about me-"
DR.. Dalton smiled, and patted the
fair head of his pet.
81 know many people who are fond
OF my Doris" he said.
But that's only because I'm your
little girl, papa; it's not for anything
/ do myself"
Papa looked down into the sweet,
upraised eyes, and his own grew rath.
er misty. Doris eyes reminded him so
powerfully of another Doris, who had
been wont to sit beside him and look
at him with just such another wistful
glance, and who was now, alasl Sleep
ing so quietly beneath the daisies In
the churchyard.
"You want to begin to work early.
my darling" he said, after a little
silence. "Well"-reHectively you
/ are bent on being doctor, l think l
can find you one or two patients There
is one upon my hands at present, n
gentleman, whom / will hand over to
you. l verify believe you will do him
more good than l have uone."
But, papa"-with a puzzled frown-
show can l cure anybody? l don't
know what things will cure sick peo-
pie. ought TO learn, oughtn't II"
And Doris looked inclined to cry
She thought papa must be making fun
of her, and that seemed unkind when
she was so much in earnest.
This gentleman, my dear, will not
require you to give him medicine" ex-
planned her father. "He is rather old
and very, very sad. He has lost all his
children, and lately he has lost his lit
tie grandchild, bonny boy of about
your age, of whom he was very proud.
he lives all by himself-by that
mean he has only servants to look
after him, and they cannot be like
ones relations. you know. think you
may be able to cheer him up n little;
so, IL you wish, will take you to see
him tomorrow, and leave you to make
his acquaintance while go my rounds.
What do you say, Doris?'
"Oh, papa"-falteringly-'perhaps he
won't care to have me-"
"Wo must risk that. In such a
case you need not 20 again. Come,
dearie. thought you wished to do
good, and make people love you for
| your own sake"
80 do; but--but this seems a little
bit hard, papa. What shall say or do
70" the old gentleman
Your kind little heart will tell you,
Dorie, when the time comes. And now
my chick must run away to nurse, for
1t Is past bedtime. Goodnight, my
daughter"
Doris gravely returned her papa's
Kiss, and went upstairs. feeling rather
doubtful about her fitness for the task
In store for her. She was shy of
strangers, and almost wished she had
not spoken to her father about her
wish to adopt his profession.
For I'm only child" she MUIR
INJURED, with a tired sigh, as she laid
her head upon her plump. frilled pill
low. I'm only eight. and I've had no
'sperience. like papa has. Suppose the
old gentleman frowns at me, and
speaks in his throat, like old Mr.. Bar
low. IL shall be afraid"
Courage came with the morning,
however. and it was certainly a treat
TO ride IN papa's gig. behind that fine.
high-stepping horse. Doris did not
often accompany him, so IL was with
a feeling Of intense enjoyment that she
nestled by his side, and chatted to him
In her artless fashion. By-and-by they
arrived at large white house, sur
rounded by well'kept grounds. and
here they allghted and went up the
flight Of stone steps that led to the
entrance door. Doris clung to her
fathers nand as they were admitted.
and followed foetman upstairs and