Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-13

AAy0S On ueE kneo0 dressing 4 OuDp0e
with Mrs. Small scolding and declaring
that the girl was just trying to hurt
her. Ruth, half crying, looked up 40
the doctor entered, and caught tho
comprehending, sympathetic twinkle In
his eye. She smiled and they under
stood each other at once.
The young doctor got into the good
graces Of the patient. lie had tho
sympathetic yet commanding manner,
the strong face, the magnetic touch and
the wholesome physique of the born
physician.
Tell Crosby to stay and send you,"
said the blunt old woman after his iirst
visit.
WilmOt must have delivered the mes
sage, for the case was turned over to
him thereafter. He gave 1t great
deal Of attention. He came twice .
day, and he was not particular to cut
his visits short. He continued to call
after the old lady was sitting up and
had an appetite that appalled, the land
lady. Then he found his way to MnA
Mayne's little parlor, and soon all the
house knew that DR.. WIlmOt was Ruth
Maynes beau.
so this was the secret Of Miss De-
mures kind nursing" said Mrs. Twit-
ty spitefully. ~ wondered how 1t was
she was devotlng herself to a Cross old
woman as poor as a church mouse. Shs
was laying for the doctor"
One day Mrs. Small sent for DR..
Wilmot and paid her bill. As he was
going away she asked, abruptly:
When are you and Ruth Mayne going
to be married7"
The young doctor blushed and said:
"Not just yet. Mrs. Small-in fact,
not for long time"
"Why a long time. pray! Long en-
gagements are no good"
Sometimes they are necessity" b
replied. II have just started out IN
my profession. l must earn and save
money before l marry. l would like
to take my wife to home Of our own
"Humph! You are sensible there
said the old lady. But III tel you
how 1t will end. You'll get on; you've
got It In you. and you'll please thu
women. You'll come into fashion,
able practice; then you'll marry A rich
widow or wealthy brewers daughter.
and Ruth Mayne will be left In tho
lurch."
Ruth Mayne will never be left By
me-" answered the doctor. flushing In
dignantly. ave will keep faith with
each other until the time when caH
make her my wife"
"Hum! Well see" shifted the old
lady. Come back tomorrow, DR.. VIII
mot, and bring your Kaleidoscope
want you to examine my heart" 81
| called out after him when he had step
ped out and was closing the door b.
hind him.
"As II she had a hearth commenteA
Mrs. Twitty, who accidentally ~ hap
pened to be In the hall near MrA
Smali's door.
When DR.. Wilmot came the following
day, Mira Small had Ruth Mayne with
her. She had him sit down by bio
fiancee; then she took a legal looking
paper from the table and addressea
| them.
| "Since you two have been IdIoes
! enough to engage yourselves to marry,
| l don't want you to be still greater
fools and 20 and stretch the engage
ment out until it's In danger of break
Ing. His excuse IL he must earn Q
home to take his wife to- Well, I've
got house or two more than I need:
so here's deed to one of them-a
snug little house In q good neIghb0r-
hood. It's made out In your Joint
names. Take It and get married at
| once and 90 to housekeeping. No. don't
thank me; desplse thanks; and don't
fix your mouths to refuse. People q
sense take all that comes Take IL
and good luck go with you! All ask
Is that you'll keep your mouths shut
| about II. l don't want these women
here to know I'm not pauper. They'd
be toadying to me-Twltty and the req
and I'd have to leave"
One evening, two weeks later, Ruth
Mayne was married quietly In her
mothers little sitting room, Mrs. Small
giving away the bride.
They went at once to housekeeping
In the little house, which they found
neatly furnished and ready for occu-
pancy.-Philadelphl Bulletin.