Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-21

the reporter of Sunday paper to
whom she had given an appointment.
II wish to get out IDEAS on vital
topic stated this self possessed young
woman. DO you think that marriage
interteres with woman's professional
career? Your opinion as Il physician
will be most valuable. 1 have state
mentS from a woman lawyer, woman
preacher, an editor and an actress, and
of course must get the theory of a
physician"
Dr. Jane leaned back in her chair and
regarded this seeker of light thought
fully. Yes" she said, with just the
suspicion of a sigh; II do not see how a
woman can be a good wife and mother
and vet attend faithfully to the duties
and demands of Il profession. 1t is too
much for the delicate organization of a
woman"
80 You would advise professional
women not to marry:" asked the young
scribe, pencil poised over the pad on
her knee.
"Yes," said DIR. Jane dreamily. How
far away that girl reporter looked and
why was she making faces at her?
Yes: should advise professional
women not to marry" she went on,
with n tremendous effort to pull herself
together, "and-yet-I question-wheth-
r-love-and-m -marriage-are - not
best-for-women- -after-all."
And then DR.. Jane quietly tainted
away
The girl reporter rose to the occasion,
She rang the bell violently and helped
the maid lay the doctor on the couch
loosened her gown, put smelling salts
under her nose and shook her. Still
DR.. Jane lay looking like white lily
broken by rude hand.
Pm going to call DOCTOR" said the
reporter suddenly and thereupon rush.
ell out of the house.
Now, as fate would have it, DR. John
was at that moment alighting from his
carriage across the way.
Are YOU a doctor?" demanded n
shrill voice as q highly excited young
woman grasped his arm.
.I'm supposed to be-" said DIR. John
4 qulzzically.
'"rhcn you had better hurry if you
wish to save the life of Il fellow practi-
tioner across the way" stated the girl.
"What! shouted DIR. John in a terri
bic voice.
"Come quick-Dr Jane Stuart. I'm
afraid she's dying. l guess my inter
view was too much for her." And the
reporter rushed back seemingly on the
verge of frenzy.
She stood by until DIR. John revived
Jane. She saw the blue eyes slowly
open and look up with an expression
of wonder changing to doubt and the1
to something else. She saw the big
handsome DIR. John take the little
fragile DIR. Jane in his arms and hear,
him murmur. My darlingv'
Then she cleared out
In the hall, being Il highly emotiona
! ycung person, she seized the maid b,
the hands and proceeded to do a dance
OF astonishing steps.
Looks like a wcdding-tra-la a-lan
she sang. "Should professional wo
| man marry? Tra-la-la! Give up he
career? Tra-la-la! Love and marriag,
best for a woman after all -tra-la-law
The door into the DOCTORS office
opened. and DR.. Jane, still weak ant
white, tottercd out.
Don't quote me-" she said appeal
ingly.
NO; 1 won't" responded the frisk,
| young person. "And let me saw righ
now that you are the most sensible pro
fessional woman I've struck. To
what is a career compared to the low,
of such superb fellow as that? Doc
tor congratulate YOU"
| And then DR.. Jane blushed again.