The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-05-01

pressive style, and here comes mamma.
must get her away before she sus-
poets anything out of the ordinary,
for mean her TO be a real patient, the
nucleus of many other genuines to
displace us, the impostors Keep up
this fiction. girls. twice n week, until
we are crowded out by truly patients.
You go in now, Kate and use all your
persuasive powers to keep DR.. John
from ordering us to mind our own
business. Goodby, girls. and success
to your good intentions"
| DR.. John looked Mt the gathering of
familiar faces In amazement. Really
this looks like bachelors at home
l have not sent out cards while in a
dream, have IT he asked in puzzled
manner.
Kate came readily to the front. Your
from 8 to II at the door is sufficient.
sir. l think that am next DR.. John. !"
And she turned toward the door open
Ing into the consulting room.
DR.. John followed not half believing
and not at all understanding.
Now, DIR. John, for the sake of our
lifelong friendship. don't be angry,
please, at our clubs little strategy
You can't lock us out. and we are wo-
men of determination. If only dun.
my patients we have lots of patience
and are resolved TO visit you as long
as there is room for us.
DR.. Johns face flushed ominously,
but Kate sat down rs II perfectly at
her ease.
sit down, DR.. John, and accept the
facts. It's no use to air your high
principles just now, for all Is fair I'm
business as In love or war, or ought To
be- and surely one may do as little as
this for ones friend. Harry Is going
to drop In tomorrow. 1t will look well,
II It's only for talk. The women of
today all have some pet philanthropy.
AT present we have taken up our work
IN your office. and, willy nilly, we shall
accomplish our end. Don't he proud,
DR.. John. There's the great surgeon.
Gilllat boasts that he secured his first
patients by riding daily at great speed
from his office ON II horse borrowed
from friend because he had no money
to hire with. Now I'll peep out. Per
haps our arrival may already have
drawn In some one who was hating
doubtfully before the unknown sign.
All, there Ia Il pale faced stranger
there. Put on your most professional
mir now and make her wait TIL each
and every impostor has been attended
to. Let her see that yGu are busy
man, with no time To waste. Can
Next solemnly till al the girls have
been In to congratulate You upon the
pale faced waiter. Good day, doctor.
So you really think that | am so much
better that | needn't come SO soon
again. When did you say-next Thurs
day. SO elnd. and | never can be
thankful enough that | heard Of your
skillful treatment iii cases Hike mine"
The pale faced woman listened eager.
ly and with II dawning hope that she.
too, might find the long looked for help.
Daily, morning and afternoon, fine
carriages were seen before DIR. Johns
office door, and finely dressed old Ia
dies. young women with their children
s88ihhg yhfHqn 5 he rb h s9pRIssS YsEe seen
and not infrequently kindly disposed
father, husband or brother. having q
leisure hour Joined the waiting ranks
and hugely enjoyed 1t, and the Inner of
flee heard many n good story, and It's
walls deadened many merry laugh
so that 1t should not reach the ears OF
the "genulnes" without.
The real patients followed the false
lead so rapidly that even pessimistlc
DR. John saw that an Easter wedding
would not be financial imprudence. "