Smyrna times., 1901-05-29
DR.. Johns Patients !
The Story of How the Doctors
Practice Was Secured.
BY KEZIAH SHELTON.
Conv1.ight 1901 nv Keziah shelton
BY KEzIAH SHELTON
Copyright. 1901. by Keziah Shelton.

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"Philanthropic clubwomen. indeedl
So they claim to be. I'd like to see a
bit of their practical assistance given
to some struggling man or woman!'
exclaimed DIR. John as his betrothed
come home from her club and found
that he had been waiting 10 minutes
for her return. Poor man, he felt justi-
fed in speaking harshly, for she, of
course, must know that he was liable
to call! But his affianced, though she
loved DR.. John, did not feel it her duty |
to encourage by unwise indulgence his
inherited tendency to tyrannize over
her in small things.
"Now, dear john" said his fiancee,
"your criticism is uncalled for and un- |
kind. Many of the women's clubs do |
interest themselves in practical kind /
nesses,' seeking work for the needy, |
finding an opening for the man or wo- /
man of talent. Were it not in the ma
ture of family matters 1 could prove it
by the works of our own club, the
WhensOevers. What an uncomfortable
"Pshawi But perhaps | am feeling
a bit off, for I'm utterly discouraged,
Marion. wish that had spent half
the time at an industrial studying
mechanics that was wasted at Har-
ward, Berlin, Heidelberg and Others
too numerous to MENTION as is said of
other unmarketables. shovel holds
a market value; my learning does not,
II seems.
'NOw, dear, you are not only in
pessimistic but also in a cruel mood.
You can succeed. l feel that success
is only deferred. Look at DR.. Hugh
Winthrop's success, both as a physi-
clan and bookmaker. Though today it
' seems phenomenal, it was slow coming.
Brighten, up, my dear; the tide will
turn your way some day, and now let's
go for a walk and make our wedding
\ call upon Mamie and joe"
Y During the call Marion and Mamie,
the talented and noble hearted presi-
dent of the WheHsoeyers, carried ON an
earnest conversation. Now and then
their low but merry laughter caused
two men to look across the room with
aroused curiosity.
"By the way, DIR. John" said Mamie
when the callers arose to leave, II am
coming to your Office tomorrow with
mamma Nothing particular the mat
ter, but she's always ailing, you know,
and a change of doctors helps her
greatly"
''The tide is turning, John, dear, y
said Marion as they strolled away
Mrs. Mason will prove bonanza and q
mascot both for you If you please her
Why, within a month she will have
talked over to your office more than 9
score of her friends, who, like herself
enjoy making a fad of a good looking
doctor with a foreign diploma anC
manners sufficient to make him pre-
sentable at high teas"
Marion did you ask Mamie to brini
her mother to me professionally ask
ed DR.. John sternly.
positively no." But she did not tel
him the plot she had concocted wit
Mamie's help and which she expecte
the club members to enter into wit
spirit.
Promptly at $50 the next mornin
Mrs Mason's elegant footman wa
opening her carriage door In front Q
DIR. Johns office, and she and he
daughter descended, and, after II
structing the coachman not to go OF
of sight of the office, but to driy
slowly back and forth, Mamie yer
deliberately ascended the steps, 70
lowed by her mother. Mrs. Joe kne
that curious eyes would follow the
and speculate upon the probable nun
Der of "swell patients" the new doct'
had upon his books.
While her unsuspecting- bee
once a young woman, did she 81
through the plan and become sile
accomplice-mother was consulting Z
John In the inner room the preside
Of the Whensoevers sat In the waltz
room, greeting with merry words b
fellow club workers. whose practic
philanthropy DR.. John had so bitter
doubted. Would he be convinced,
would he just be an old growly WOW
sort of fellow that would scowl a.
refuse help?'
n s1t's great fun, isn't It? And W
quite impress the neighborhood, esI
cially when Nine Dumonte driS
up with her milk white ponies and
natty tiger In the rumble"
II only hope that DIR. John viii I
be an1-y at our friendly strategi
There comes Nine. Dumonte nc
clothed in all her usual dignity and