The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
eodore Pray, Oculist.
tourS-10 to 12 a. m.
: 2:30 to 4 p. m.
tied a tiny watch beneath
was 1915 Then she look

handed the latter. She stepped to
door and tapped gingerly.
There was a sound within as of some
Arising from desk, then masculine
otfalls across the floor. The door
8 pulled open, and then DIR. Theo.
Pray looked at her for moment
ncredulouS surprise. and the
-noment with an expansive smile
@,s genuine pleasure.
Margaret" he cried. '.This is
welcome surprise. Come i'm
came to consult you professional
se hastened to assure him as she
herself at the edge of the near
T. Somehow she reminded him
iid bird on the verge of flight.
y aid gravely, as he noted
- handkerchief pressed to her
- he placed chair near the win
pw. "Won'tyou sit here, please?
It's an overpresumptuous piece OF dust
or cinder, imagine"
something Of the kind said she
w on my way to matinee. and
~ provoking, but it'sals pain.
nrse, of course" he said, svm-
C} Just minute, and
the Intruder
few instruments and a few
eVideaen on a corner of the
we are
they, mn sithere by the light
recen., again.
e'eh'ln lnoved to the chair bv the
'ia9 toe doctor deftly raised
sters. Tn
every son s't it?" he asked. "Im
just as my professional callous.
bird a; s;llow. Ah, it's big
up the square Of linen and |
Will be boi it to point, which he
stop to thih the lid.
tween Mfsa:a cid :afteessa after G memen+,
sna--. p. Just minute. Let |
IN, eye with this"
ne iactae eye very gently, after
Aiied withet sat up blinking un-
is the fault
AS long Arrest mere moment un-
sling-shots or,hs on is relieved s.ls, some
70 long, out its', ~ matinee
cissrsssa.nss.e -ae /. back es eg@as.Sarta bly,
= 10y 6 <' PEASANT
'--- -
SEffow A.iuch Is |
sE. fe;.5ns ne" she asked,
use ~ antive purse.
Thu iaw THE doctor began
but mus, *ely professional matter,
no matter p said She
The adj srecatingly.
be HEALTH !" said he' sit will
eyes te5 It made = little mocking
wonder IA oculists get to
Dated bond holders" she OBJ
The onically. and she laid penny
presaforner of the desk.
on shall keep it as souvenir of nv
br;, pleasant,professionai experience"
upon "irl flushed.
ne 1 don't feel I've really earned
terEaid he. 81 fear haven't follow
intse scriptural Injunction"
Ady,Aich one?" she asked.
Eo .s one that says-er oh. some
Bout casting notes from your
~ oi's eye when you have beam
plane, own eye," he explained.
trouln afraid don't Iquite compre- I
shot," said he
"TWfll you spare me just a fe min
uesmore from the matinee?" he ask
She nodded hesitatingly.
:Well" said ne. "I have just cast
the mote from your eye while I :
re beam in my own eye "
'heYes?" she said.
'ua very, very troublesome BEAM"
When thee which excludes every
uarters, she why vision"
s,'arn'au Introducing 1Elg r. one person in the
~ could cast it out for me
y, eneon ''It's the image of a
"a wonderful girl-in short, The
aye The image is wonserfully like r,
'r, Margaret. And the only one =,
SO could cast it QUITS you" n
the was idly pulling the gloves in
,r lap.
''You say you find it annoying" ~
le asked.
Il flpd 1t very pleasant annoyacco. :"
said > Pleasant, because the i'm
g is the most beautiful in all the
rid; annoying, because I'm in doubt Z
lether | have right to it,"
lie leaned toward her suddenly.
= targaret, won't you cast out the
an Tor me?" he asked in low tones .
here are several ways-she began +
: nly one" he interrupted. "You
nsay | have a right to the beam"
DRirl rose and began hurriedly to A
an her gloves. For a moment ~7
temlght she was angry.
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