The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-15

said in a most unprofessional tone,
Tired little Becky Eggy'
She rested her head against the high
back of the couch, and hastily closed
her eyes, but not until the doctor saw
the gathering tears. He scanned the
thin face and the shabby black dress
with a curious expression on his face.
Then he said abruptly, $50 you are not
sick?"
Becky shook her head. She could not
trust herself to speak after the SYM
pathy in the doctors voice as he said,
Tired little Becky Eggy."
But the voice was not sympathetic
now. 1t was brusque. People that
are well, usually have a little color In
their faces and plumpness in their
cheeks"
Its walking so far in the snow and
cold" said Becky family.
you are not strong enough to walk.
You ought to ride"
Becky attempted to smile. But the
ought doesn't provide the horses"
ut does in this case" still more abb
ruptly.
Becky's eyes opened widely now in
spite of the tears. Dr. Chaffee was in
comprehensive. She made no reply,
and he seemed to expect none. your
school worries you, does it not7 The
big boys are bad lot"
err all. She dropped her eyes and
pitiful expression came into her face.
Her voice faltered?
I'll try to do better, doctor. You see,
1 am not strong enough to punish them.
Maybe, If tried harder, could shake
them-Pll try there was choke
In her voice.
DR.. Chaffee looked at the thin hands
moving nervously on the black skirt,
and at Becky's strained. anxious face.
She did not look equal TO the emer-
gency of shaking even the smallest
Greenl
The doctors lips smiled. but not his
eyes. They filled as they looked into
Becky's and her perplexity increased.
His abrupt tone vanished, and his next
words were very gentle:
"Will you take my prescription"
She glanced down at the medicine
chest on the floor, and said submits
sively,- Are you going to give me
tonic?'
pushed the medicine case away with
his foot. II brought that along as
bulwark against the Green's"
Becky responded with a smile, and
went on more cheerfully, II am willing
to take anything you advise, doctor"
DR.. Chaffee suddenly sat UP very
straight. Il prescribe a home"
saw Beeky's lips culver and her hands
touch her black dress, land care and
love-"
mo, no." she whispered, you know.
perhaps you do not know-they are all
gone. There is no one left except me-"
Dr. Chaffee looked at her with a
smile which made his rugged face
beautiful but it's my home I'm pre-
scribing, dear little Becky Eggy, and
my care, and my love. II they could
bring you happiness" The doctor did
not finish the sentence, but looked visit
fully at Becky.
She gazed at the fire now. Its
warmth seemed to have settled. sud-
denly, around her heart. She had felt
so useless a few moments before, 50
shorn Of all womanly power and dig
nifty Now, her soul suddenly expanded
in the knowledge OF a satisfying love.
She looked up shyly, and said hesita-
tinRly, III your home and your~-love--
would bring me happiness. would be
the only one benefited BY your prescrip-
tion7"
Dear little girl" said Or. Chaffee.
lie bent and kissed her face soft IN
new pink glow ITS useless 20 con,
fess that ] have been prescribing for
myself first 81 all"
Alice Louise Les.