The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-01

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4 ID IKE 70 be a doctor. Ike YOU
papa. said Doris.
cho was sitting next 10 her

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ID like 70 Be a doctor. ike you.
- papa said Doris.
She was sitting next 10 her
papa af the dinner-tablei eating
an apple that he had just pared for
her. Dr. Dalton was very fond Of his
lalle KIN. and always bad her with
him while he enjoyed bis dessert, un-
less. indeed. be was exceptionally
busy. at which times both Doris and
dessert were overlooked.
Would You. my little glrlt be said,
II answer 70 her remark And why.
prayT'
-0h. because Ia like 10 euIe people
when they are sick. don't like 20 be
sick myself, 50. Of course. I'm sorry
for people who have % be. Aud 80
many people are fond OF you. papa;
Won must be the kindcst doctor that
ever was. often hear the poor people
speak Of you when l 20 into their
houses with nurse. They often say.
.God bless hmF They mean you, you
know. papa. I'd Ike them TO say that
about me-"
Dr Dalton smiled. and paitcd the
fair head OF his pet.
n know many people who are fond
of my Doris" Dc said
But that's only because I'm your
Iiflle gid. papa: it's not Tor anything
/ do myself
Papa looked down into the sweet
appraised eyes. and his own grew rath.
~ misty Doris eyes reminded him 70
powerfully Of another Doris. who had
been wont 10 ST beside him and look
a. him with just such another wistful
elancc. and who was now. alas. sleep.
ing 30 quietly beneath the daisies IN
the churchyard.
You want 10 begin 10 work early,
.kay darling he said. after little
silence. ~Wellr- r-redectlvciy-"i you
are bent on being a doctor. /, think I
can find you one or two patients There
Is one upon my hands at present. q
gentleman. whom I win hand over 70
you verify believe you VIII DO him
more good than / have zone.
'Rui. papa with a puzzled frown
chow can ! cure anybody ! don't
know what things VIII cure sick pco-
pie I ought to learn. oughtn't ~
And Doris looked inclined 70 cry.
She thought papa must be making Fun
Of her. and that seemed unkind when
she was 20 much Ia earnest
This gentleman. my dear. win not
lrequire you 70 give him medicine" ex.
planned her father. -Hc Is rather old,
aud very. very sad He has lost an his
children. and lately be has lost his lit.
tle grandchlld. q bonny boy Of about
y0ur age. Of whom he was very proud
Tie lives an by himself-hy that !
mcar be 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 a liltlei
80. u you wish. ! win Take you TO see
hiuft0.morrow. and leave you TO make
his acquaintance while ] 60 my rounds
What DO you say. DorlsF
~Oh, papa'-falicrlngly- perhaps h'
won't care % have me-"
We must risk that Ia such
tease you need not go again. Come
tcarie. ] thought you wished 20 q,
good, and make people love you foi
your own sake"
= $50 DO; hut-but this seems a lltil.
Bit bard. papa What shall say or q,
for the old gentleman"
"Your Kind little heart win tell you
Dorie. when the time comes. And nov
{ my chick must run away % nurse, for
Il Is past bedtime Goodnight. M
daughter
Doris gravely returned her papa
kiss. and went upstairs feeling rathe
doubtful about her fitness for the tasI
in store for her She was shy o.
strangers. and almost wished she hal
not spoken 70 her father about he
wish TO adopt his profession.
"For I'm only a child" she nun
INJURED. with tired sigh. as she lai
her bead upon her plump. frilled pi
low. I'm only eight. and I've bad %
spcrience. ike papa has. Suppose "a
old gentleman fr0wns az me. anl
speaks IN his throat like old Mr.. Bal
low. II shall be afraid
Courage came with the mornin'
however and it was certainly a tres
10 ride Ia papa's gig. behind that fnl
housekeeping horse. Doris did n'
of.an accompany him. SO It was wit
~ feeling OF intense enjoyment that 81
nestled hy his side, and chatted TO hil
ia har artlcss fashion. By-and-by the
arrived at a large white house. su
rounded by wellkept grounds. an
here they allghted and went up q
digit of stone steps that led to q
entrance door Doris clung to b.
fathers hand as they were admitte
and Followed a footman upstairs AZ