Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-05-18
DR.. Johns Patients !
The Story of How the Doctors ,
Practice Was Secured. )
BY KEZIAH SHELTON.
= Copyright, 1901, by Keziah Shelton.
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"PhlantllrOpic clubwOmen. indeed.
So they claim to be. I'd like to see
bit of their practical assistance. given
to some struggling man or woman"
exclaimed DR.. John as his betrothcd
come home from her club and found
that he had been waiting II minutes
for her return. Poor man. he felt iusti-
fled in speaking harshly, for she, of
course, must know that he was liable
to call. But his atlianccd. though. she
loved DIR. John. did not feel it her duty
to encourage by unwise indulgence his
inherited tendency" to tyrannizc over
her in small things
''Now, dear john" said his tiancce,
your criticism is uncallcd for and un-
kind. Many of the women's clubs do
interest themselves in practical kind
ncsseS, 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
WhenSocvcrS. What an uncomfortable
y
"Pshaw. But perhaps l am feeling
n bit off, for I'm utterly discouraged.
Marion. | wish that | had spent half
the time ut an industrial studying
mechanics that was wasted ut Har-
ward, Berlin. Heidelberg and Others
too numerous to MENTION as is said of
other unmarketables. \ shovel holds
market value: my learning does not.
1t seems.
Nov. dear, you are not only in n
pesSimistic but also in cruel mood
You can succeed. | feel that success
is only deferred. Look at DIR. Hugh
Winthrop's success, both as n physi-
clan and bookmakcr. Though today it
seems phenomenal it was slow coming.
Brighten, up. my dear; the tide will
turn your way some day, and now lets
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 Whensocyers. carried on an
earnest conversation. Now and then
their low but merry laughter caused
aroused curiosity.
by the way, DR. John" said Mamie
when the callers arose to leave, Il am
coming to your office tomorrow with
mamma. Nothing particular the mnt-
ter, but she's always ailing, you know.
and change of doctors helps her
greatly"
iS Tn1ln 1nny ~
said Marion as they strollcd away.
Mrs. Mason will prove bonanza and a
mascot both for you if you please her
Why, within month she will have
talked over to your office more than
score of her friends, who, like herself,
enjoy making fad of good looking
doctor with Il foreign diploma and
sentable at high teas"
marion, did you ask Mamie to bring
her mother to me professionally ask
ed DIR. John Sternly.
"POstitivcly no." But she did not tell
him the plot she had concoctcd with
Mamie's help and which she expected
the club members to enter into with
spirit.
Promptly at $50 ;he next morning
Mrs. MasOns elegant foOtman was
opening her carriage door in front of
DR.. Johns office, and she and her
daughter descended, and, after in
structinS the Coachman not to so out
of sight of the office, but to drive
slowly back and forth, Mamie very
deliberately ascended 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-h been
bnce young woman, did she see
through the plan and become Il silent
accOmplice-mother was consulting Dr.
John in the inner room the president
OF the Whcnsocvcrs sat in the waiting
room, greeting with merry words her
fellow club workers, whose practical
philanthropy DR.. John had so bitterly
doubted. Would he he convinced, or
would he just be an old growly wOwly
sort of fellow that would scowl and
refuse help"
"lt's great fun, isn't itP And will
quite impress the neighborhOod espe-
ctally when Nine. Dumonte drives
up with her milk white ponies and her
natty tiger in the rumble"
81 only hope that DR.. John will not
be angry ut our friendly strategics.
There comes Nine. Dumonte now,
clothed in all her usual dignity and i'm