Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-08-12
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Conquered at Last.
BY MRS. A. ELMORE.
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Q ~ @ hotels in Kansas City,
"A Mo-, had found an at
SS0N% tractive tenant. Very rap
idly all the indications of neglect dis
appeared under the vigorous superin-
tendence of CHEEKY faced, brisk little
woman, who unceremoniously elected
the spiders, and cemented the en-.
frances through which many mice
came and went hitherto without fear
of molestatiOn.
A dusky faced "artist in lime" pre-
sided for a few hours, and was fol
lowed by painter, who eyed the brisk
little lady tenant very critically while
obeying her orders.
One after another added specimens
of their skill and were dismissed. I'M
til, in the full splendor of a brlght-hued
carpet, lace curtains, FURNISHED chan
deliers, tasteful furniture, and all the
little odds and ends that go to prove
woman's presence. the occupant felt
that she was "at home"
Then at the foot of her stairs, and OH
her entrance door, appeared some very
modest signs, reading simply, "a. Ba-
denheimer, NJ. D." ----
Scarcely had "the new sensation" in
news opened its wings for a free flight
over the city to announce the presence
Of the audacious female who, of
course, being "a stranger" must also
be ian adventuress"-wh she was
called to the hotel over the way to at
tend one of the guests, who had been
discovered by the chambermald in the
delirlum of violent attack of fever.
The mandate, run for a doctorw
was obeyed by veritable son of Erin,
who returned in a state of excitement
about "the lady doctor" which far ex-
ceeden that produced by the probable
ity that the sick man was beyond the
reach Of medical aid.
Very quietly Miss Badenhelmer
donned her neat hat, turned the key in
her door, and crossed the street to visit
her first patient in her new home in the
West.
Self-possessed, conscious Of her abll-
ity, as we'll as her womanliness, she
entered the room, where three or four
men were Nainly endeavoring to con-
troll the patient.
With half muttured curse one of
tie man glanced contemptuously at the
slight figure and girlish face, and rude
ly blurted out:
II sent for a doctor-what brought
you hereT
II am n physician, and came at your
bidding" replied the lady, very quiet
ly, as she walked toward the window,
where the sick man was struggling in
the hands of his captors.
A slight start and half-suppressed
exclamation of surprise caused the first
speaker to say, emphatically:
There's a woman doctor for you.
Shows the white feather at the first
ugly sight"
Apparently not needing his words
the lady placed her ungloved hand Oh
the sick mans brow, saying, softly:
"You are very Ill and must be quiet
Allow these men to place you on the
bed"
Almost instantaneously a change
came over the man, and he submitted
without another word Of remonstrance
to the kindly attentions offered him by
strangers.
do you happen to know hlm2"
asked the landlord, rather abruptly, as
he turned toward the little lady.
II think that l have met him before
to-day" she answered, "but there is no
time to lose in unnecessary talk
want good nurse for him strong,
reliable man, and l must have a room
more remote from the noise of the
street He cannot recover here"
'0h then, you stick to his being your
patient, do your rather sneerlngly
from the landlord.
II certainly do" was the answer, in
a tone so firm, and accompanied by a
look so determined that no ordinary
man would dare to gainsay either.
AS might have been expected, "the
doctor" had her own way, retaining
her position as physician and blending
1t with that of very attentive nurse.
The days went by with a scarcely
perceptible change in the consuming
fever so loath to relax its hold on an
attractive victim, but In spite of the
croakings. the indlgnatlons and Ill.
concealed contempt, the change did
come at last which promised and was
followed by convalescence.
Then her patient became exacting of
attention to such a degree as almost to
scandalize some of the lady guests,
who envied the doctor In her privilege
Of ministering to such fine specimen
Of young manhood as the sick stranger
appeared to be, during the brief space
of time he had spent among them pre-
vious to his sudden prostratlon by an
almost fatal illness.
After envy came surmlse, and there