The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-07-08
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MI HATEVER may have been tie
w original indispositlon OF Mrs.
Van Dorp Westerheld, 1t was forgot
Zen among the host Of auxiliary all
ments. contributed by each new physi-
aian's diagnosis of her case. There
Has not medical man for miles around
Who had not tried to cure Mrs. Wester-
field. When young DR. Jansen moved
INTO the neighborhood, this elegant in
valid bad enioyo ten years of unremit-
Hng but futile medical attention
Nelly Rose informed her Of the ad-
rent of the new practitioner. Nelly was
the niece of Mrs Westerfield. and the
elder lady was In the habit OF complain
ing that her duty to her health prevent
I'd her from doing more for her only
aister's child. Nelly had been given o
ter of her fathers, who took in board
ers and dodgers to support her own
large family. Mrs. Van Dorp Wester-
fields only contribution to her niece s
support was her east-off garments, or
At least. such of them as her maid Hen
rietta did not care 10 claim. In these
aid clothes Nelly looked so we'll that
Mrs. Van Dorp Westeraeld considered
that she had done well by her niece.
1t is only just to say that Mr.. Var
Dorp Westerfield did not approve OF
the plan. He would have been happy
10 have bright young face in his home
nut his wife ruled him through her
frailty. The very suggestion that he
would like to do something substantial
Tor Nelly had sent Mrs. Van" into a
nervous attack that for two weeks re-
suired the attention of two physicians
and trained nurse.
When Mr. Westerfield returned TO his
beautiful suburban home that evening
he found his wife pleasantly interested
IN the advent OF the new doctor.
Nellie tells me that he has studied
abroad and has already accomplished
some very remarkable cures here
wish you would make his acquaintance
Nr. Westerfield. II he could only help
Door me! Suppose you stop in his Of
Ace and have chat with him. You can
then judge whether or not he is likely
70 be useful to me-"
Mr.. Westerheld, happening TO pass the
new doctors Office that evening. dropped
in to make the required inquiries. He
was a well-built, dark-eyed young man
apparently as well endowed with com
mon sense as with professional knowl-
edge
He listened attentively TO all Mr.. West
erfeld had to say about the invalid
I've heard your niece, Mis- Rose
xpeak of Mrs. Westerfield.' DR.. Jansen
remarked "Ans am interested in her
II your wife will follow my directions
literally, think | can cure her.
should not care to undertake the case
xnless she was willing to take my az
rice without protest"
Mr.. Westertield had been so frequently
disappointed that he was not inclined
10 be over sanguine. in regard TO his
wife's recovery. but there was something
particularly inspiring in DR. Jansen {
quiet self-confdence and he leaned for
ward and said:
IF you can make Mrs Westerfeld a
healthy woman. it's worth % 900 to me
That will be your fee if you can cure her
Out am prepared to be disappointed!
Very well, cir. Westerteld, then ]
must beg 10 decline the case should Mrs.
Westerfield send for me. My success will
depend on your faith and assistance
quite as much as upon hers.
So convincing cid DR. Jansen's argu-
nent prove that Mr.. Westerheld agreed
30 indorse ali his suggestions. His re-
port to his wife was SO favorable that the
next day Mrs. Van Dorp Westerfield sent
a messenger TO request the presence OF
young physician at her residence.
was one of her bad days and the
were drawn in her rose-lined
while her maid hurried here and
for cologne with which TO
ing brow. again for cool
bottle of smelling salts.
the physician noticed