The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-05

| rue WIN sucn gracious cOndeSccnSlOu
that II pricks every tiny globule Of rev
olutionary blood in me into fine rebel.
lion. Her granddaughter treats me
as though aeons ago might have been
human, while the grandson acts as
though ! were quite human at the
present time. l think, Diary, l prefer
the grandson
March Al forgot to tell you that
there is one boarder here who looks
as though with the proper amount of
announcement he might be coaxed
into congenality. He IS a young os.
teopathic phycician, and | should Judge
from his expression at times that he
| experiences seasons of discourage
ment.
April 1.-Madam's fayorite book is
"Meditations." essays on Life"
Death Immortality" and 30 forth,
written in an old.fashioned, sentiment
al style. l shouldn't mind reading
them to her so much, II | thought she
meditated. but she doesn't at all. Why.
Diary, during some of the most sol
emn passages she Is putting some
kind of paste on her face to prevent
wrinkles comingl
had a long chat last night with DR..
Stef!lns Chat is the ID. O.'s name) and
am very much interested in the sci
ence OF osteopathy.
April 10.-I discovered my mission
today! II is to put people to sleep!
AS | read this afternoon | thought !
heard a gentle snore! Two shocking
ly plebeian to attribute to madam. so
read on. But heard it again, louder
and more decided. l stopped reading.
Madam promptly woke.
"Dor't step reading If | should go to
sleep" she said, "or / will wake
up!"
o! Diary dear! Wen, since I am
paid for my services. suppose J may
as well read to keep her asleep, as to
amuse her awake.
April Al am afraid mean II
must be that DR.. Stenlns is really
building W a practice. He goes in
and out more briskly, with the air Of
man who has something to do.
Mrs. b. told me confidentially that
one of his patients is a very rich
man who is doing all he can to en-
large the Doctors practice.
April Ill met Dr. s. to-day as
was leaving madam's, and he asked II
| didn't want to walk home instead
of riding. had on a new spring jack
ct. and l wanted to know how the
cause of osteopathy was progressing.
so l walked.
'T haven't seen you for several
days" | remarked as we started.
Several days!" he answered. 81
thought 1t must have been a month,
at least"
Exactly three days since our last
disagreement" / told him.
"Oh, do you count the days?" he
asked politely.
Now, Diary, wasn't that as mean
as could be to catch me so?
How is your sick rich mRn?" l
asked, not noticing his last re-
mark.
Very much better thank you"
Don't get him we'll too fast" eau
toned. Remember the goose that
laid the golden eggs"
He laughed. IT'S the other way
round this time. The sooner get him
well. the larger my fee will be-" And
he looked at me just as though he
had a sweetheart hoping and waiting
for him somewhere, and reminded
him of her.
April 25.-This afternoon as l was
leaving. madam's grandson invited me
to go automobiling with him. Yes,
Diary, l know | really shouldn't have
accepted, but II was such a tempta-
tion. But madam saw us! I
caught a glimpse of her face as we
started, and its expression of pious
horror reioiced my heart, my bad, rev.
olutionary. heart. She may discharge
me for 1t tomorrow. but she can't
take away the joy of the ride.
But my bubble burst. as l knew in
my heart it would, for when was
handed out at my own door. with al!
manner of care, and ran gaily up the
steps, who should be standing there
but DIR. Steffins! He opened the door
for me with the air of a Chesterfield
and such a freezing manner that act
ually shivered. But | should never let
that young man know that he could
make me shiver!
May 6.-Great doings, Diary! went
to the opera last night, and fairly
lost myself in the music. left madam
a little earlier than usual, and was so
miserable | went over n the park to
have II out with myself. Two big
tears had just rolled down my cheeks
when some one sat down beside me
on the bench.
Presently the person beside me said:
"A lovely afternoon, isn't it," IL
was DR.. Steffins!
Did you know that Lohengrin Is to
be sung tonight" the doctor contin-
ued.
rs it?" ] said,
Lets CO." he suggested
"What?" ! cried in amazement, lust
you and me?"
"Of course" he answered unconcern-
edly, there win be plenty of other