The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-05-21
!. DR.. Johns Patients
. The Story of How the Doctors
Practice Was Secured
:: BY KEzIAH SHELTON.
Copyright, 1901, by Keziah shelton.
BY KEzIAH SHELTON.
: Copyright, 1901, by Keziah Shelton.
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"Philanthropic clubwomen. indeed!
| So they claim to be. I'd like to see a
bit Of their practical assistance given
to some struggling man or woman?'
exclaimed DR.. John as his betrothed
come home from her club and found
that he had been waiting Is 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.
Nov, dear john" said his fiancee,
''your criticism is uncalled for and I'M
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 could prove it
by the works of our own club, the
| Whensoevers. What an uncomfortable
mood you are in tonight, JohnP'
"Pshaw! But perhaps l am feeling
bit off, for I'm utterly discouraged,
Marion. / wish that l 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. A shovel holds
market value; my learning does not,
| 1t seems.
''Now, dear, you are not only in a
pessimistic but also in cruel mood.
You can succeed. / 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, 1t was slow coming.
Brighten, up, my dear; the tide will
turn your way some day, and now let's
| go for walk and make our wedding
call upon Mamie and Joe"
During the call Marion and Mamie,
the talented and noble hearted presi-
dent of the Whensoevers, 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, 81 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"
said Marion as they strolled away.
Mrs. Mason will prove bonanza and a
mascot both for you if you please her.
Why, within a month she will have
talked over to your Office more than a
score of her friends, who, like herself,
enjoy making fad of good looking
doctor with a foreign diploma and
manners sufficient to make him pre-
sentable at high teas"
Marion, did you ask Mamie to bring
her mother to me professionally? ask
ed DR.. John sternly.
Positively no." But she did not tell
him the plot she had concocted with
Nantes help and which she expected
the club members to enter into with
spirit.
Promptly at $50 the next morning
Mrs. Mason's elegant footman was
opening her carriage door In front of
DIR. Johns Office, and she and her
daughter descended, and, after in
structing the coachman not to go out
of sight of the Office, but to drive
slowly back and forth, Mamie very
deliberately assembled the steps, fol
lowed by her mother. Mrs. Joe knew
that curious eyes would follow them
and speculate upon the probable num-
Der Of swell patients" the new doctor
had upon his books.
While her unsuspecting Having been
once a young woman, did she see
through the plan and become silent
lccomplice-mother was consulting DR..
John In the inner room the president
Of the Whensoevers sat in the waiting
room, greeting with merry words her
fellow club workers, whose practical
philanthropy DR.. John had so bitterly
doubted. "Would he be convinced, or
would he Just be an old growly wowly
sort of fellow that would scowl and
refuse help?"
'Tt's great fun, isn't it? And will
quite impress the neighborhood, espe-
cially when Nine. Dumonte drives
up with her milk white ponies and her
natty tiger in the rumble"
II only hope that DIR. John will not
be angry ut our friendly strategies.
There comes Nine. Dumonte now,
clothed in all her usual dignity and i'm
Dressive style, and here comes mamma.
| must get her away before she sus-i
poets anything out of the ordinary,
for mean her to be real patient, the
nucleus of many other genuines TO
displace us. the impostors. Keep up
this fiction, girls, twice 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. JODu IOOk6U at IhC SdtdSAAA6 -
familiar faces in amazement. Really,
this looks like a bachelors at home.
/ have not sent out cards while in
dream, have II" he asked in a puzzled
manner.
Kate came readily to the front your
from 8 to IL at the door is sufficient,
sir. 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, DR.. 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 dunn
my PATIENTS we have lots of patience
and are resolved to visit you as long
as there is room for u.s."
DR.. Johns face flushed ominously,
but Kate sat down as 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 IN
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,