The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-31
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constituent at his attending to such un-
important cases as that of my brother.
The amiable old gentleman looked up at
me and said with a somewhat puzzled
air:
why, did you ever hear of me before
coming to Germany" Most assuredly,"
said /. who has not heard of Herzog
Karl TheoGor. the altruist?"
oh" said the kind old doctor, ''you
are mistaken. / am not the Herzog,
am Hofrath Rosner. and have charge OF
the hospital when he is not here. But IL
you wish will take you into his rooms;
he will be pleased to see you"
Then haG my first sight of the duke
doctor, and ! was impressed by his grav-
ity OF manner and certain air Of
thoughtfulness which seemed to pervade
his presence. Dr. Karl Theodor is
spare, scholarly man. He is tall and
decidedly lean, his step and athletic move
ment, however, betraying the influence
OF those manly exercises of horsemanship
ana hunting, to which he Is devoted in
his hours of leisure. His face is earnest
but kindly, his eyes large and blue with
brows prominent and arched, above which
rises a peculiarly broad lofty forehead
which Is, perhaps, his most distinctive
feature. This notable forehead and the
expression OF concentrated attention with
which he listens to what is said 70 him
about a case, are the characteristics
which strike the visitor most forcibly.
His altogether pleasing and unaffected
manner Immediately put us at ease and
Inspired confidence that made a begin
ming to our conversation both easy ana
pleasant Afterward / was under his
care for some little time for an
affection Of the eyes, and / thus
had chance 10 observe him In his pro-
fessionaI character, and also to nore his
consideration and gentleness toward vari-
Gus other patients, many of them OF che
peasant class, some of whom had long
needed aid, but were too poor to employ
a physician. Dr. Theodor neither receives
himself nor permits his assistants in his
various clinics 10 accept material pay
ment OF any kind from his patients. re-
gardless of their position. Those who de-
sire to do so, can deposit money in a
box for that purpose which hangs In the
clinic for the benefit OF needy sufferers
A helpmate OF rare value 10 the devoted
wife of Dr. Karl Thedor, who has so
far mastered the details of the clinical
practice as to be to him an Invaluable
assistant She Is accustomed to spend GER
tain hours daily with her husband in his
clinic, and by the peasantry Is regarded as
a ministering angel. Before her marriage
she was abe Duchess Maria Josefa Of Bra
ganza and Infanta OF Portugal She IL
beautiful woman, and so singularly youth
full in her appearance as almost to ex-
cite the envy Of her own beautiful daugh-
ters At the clinic she wears a black
worsted dres which, though perfect IN
ht is OF the simplest make. She is an
excellent shot, both she and her husband
taking keen interest In everything which
tends 40 keep up and promote national
life The children of the ducal house,
hold are often sent to take part In the
village festivities and sports, and the
Duke offers prizes, and even completes
himself occasionally.
The DukTs three daughters are noted
for their beauty. The Oldest Princess
Elizabeth recently has been married TO
Prince Albert, son of the Count OF Fian-
ders, and heir OF the throne OF Belgium.
and another daughter, Princes Marie Ca
briele, ~ betrothed 10 Prince Ruprecht.
son OF the heir presumptive 20 the throne
OF Bavaria. She resembles her mother,
whereas tho eldest sister resembles the
Duke. Az OF she girls have travelled
much and speak English huently. There
ore two sons. both younger than
the daughters. the older. Charles.
bearing q marked resemblance 20 his
father, aud already eviufing a atudious
and thoughtful beat 81 mina
Theodore EdwardA