The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-03
THE EVENING STORY
Not for sale.

Not for Sale.
George StanfeId was a woman hater. |
he was a manufacturer and was one /
DAY testing piece Of machinery when
a portion of it fell and broke his leg.
he was carried home and his physician 4
and friend sent for in hot haste.
George said the doctor, you must
have trained nurse
"A man2'
No. a woman
No devil Of woman shall enter this
The doctor, unused for a moment. then
would remain on the case.'
When the nurse reported Stau7eId
was surprised. Why, you're nothing
but boy" he said. How old are
you2"
Twenty"
"H'mP' grunted the patient.
The nurse set about tidying up the
room, after which he took the patients
temperature, etc. and noted it on his
whats your manner" asked stan
Fred varriil."
I'll call you Fred. Fred, hand me
the morning paper"
The nurse handed him a paper, then.
taking up a medical book, sat down and
began to study. Tit patient feverishly
turned over the pages of the journal,
but read nothing.
Loosen the bandage on my leg" he
said sharply.
mot without an order"
house,
The nurse closed his book and began
preparations for departure.
"Sit down. growled the patient
The nurse again took up his book.
7 say. what's your name-Fred2
You're not so Miss Nancy as thought
you"
yT7J,e ,,,7reo 80 - ~,,ov,t - a.. -
and laid his hand soothingly on Stan
fields forehead. Then after smoothing
the pillows he went to prepare the pa
TENTS supper.
evening after he had belabored the boy
numerically with his tongue, when I
get well I'm going to make you my
major dOmO. You're the patience of
saint. 1t has always been dull coming
home after business and finding no
lights in the library, no fire on the
hearth. You'd be just the one to take
care of all this. VIII you stay with
me?''
mo"
yes. you will. I'm rich enough to
buy a boy like you a dozen times
To this Varrill made no reply.
One morning VarriH informed Stan
field that the doctor wanted him for
another patient.
Now, see here, young man, said
Stanfeld. name your price to remain
here and run this house"
m not to be bought"
''By a brute, you mean"
MY service has been very pleasant.
You're not a brute You're a very
kind hearted, good man.
''WeI, I'll be hanged! Just listen to
thati"
The nurse went out of the room.
The next morning he did not appear
as usual with the patients breakfast,
! xz-97 frsT7 ap 7-r-ihd NV q servant.
where's Varrill2"
''In his room. sir
TELL him to came here immedi-
ately''
The servant set down the breakfast
and went out A moment later stan
field was startled by an apparition-
whats that standing in the door
way? A woman in this house2 How
did she get in? She's the image OF
Fred. Great Scott. she is F'red!'
The girl advanced, holding out
handful of checks
ssMr. Stanfeld." she said. 81 must
ask you to make. these payable to
Frederfea Varrill. They're my weekly
salaries. I'm q woman.
! "H'm! Now I see why you nave re
fused to stay with me"
II have enjoyed the comedy very
much. I have to thank you for your
kindness to boy; as a woman owe
you no thanks. -. =
I 'klnQneSSs DOS4As H@--e
s'a TT nv Wouldn't do for me to remain
as your housekeeper. We're ooth Toe
sSrITJ1so9usekeeper! What do you think
it would be worth to marry a QeFll .
! Miss VarriII turned. Stainless got
M from an easy chair in Whlch ne was
! sitting and. leaning on cane popOieo
Up. Fred" he said pathetically, I've
I W0ql'TR not q
woman: you're a paragon OF anna bll-
inv OF course can't ask you TO love
me I couldn't expect woman to DO
/ that. but if you'll stay with me as my
wife I'll be good to you.
She turned away from MIN ana Sl M
heart sank, but IN moment siis As1OSo
mn. q IA lave loved you,' she said, lever
since came here to nurse you.
Later they called up the doctor on
| told him that she would not take
hs what's hat the natter" asked the
stanfeld took the receiver and re-
sRobber in the house"
! e"Robber?
Eyes. The nurse you sent me has
been stealing
"That can't be. She's as nonest as
/ the sun. Some mistake.
| ssShe's stolen my heart
ssha ha" came back over the
wire, followed by the doctors con
gratulauons. i've seen sucn men q
Won before" he added, "and kno Y
4fa+ thew are more vulnerable than
those who make no pretense at wo-
men hating. I'm glad you're cured OF
your i0i'S' F. A. MITCHELL.
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