Evening star., 1907-08-24

Il have a good story on one of Washing
toms best-known oculsts." said promi-
nent clubman. addr essing some friends in
the billiard room of the Metropolitan Club
last week MY eyes had troubled me all
through the spring and early summer. and
finally went to see the doctor about them.
After a thorough examination. he said
that the muscles We're badly strained. and
then he gave me a prescription 70" drops
to he used in my eyes three times dAE
When 1 1T n gave me an appointment
for that day week. he said he coild NOT
examine my eyes for glasses until they
were in their normal condition
We'll | ms.ad that b.ess d prescription
and as | was particularly busy that w'' IL
] had no time to get another copy. 50 in
some trcpdation kept my second appoint
nent.
"As the doc'0r examined nay eyes | hest
tated "A moment about telling him Had
not used the drops WHEN ne took the WGrIS
out of my mouth and the breath out OF my
body by rcmarl.us. with pleased emphasis
Your eyes are very much improved
That medicine which | gave you is ce:-
tsinly wonderful. 1t always has sucN
prompt and satisfactory results
1t was all | cou,d do 10 keep silent,
concluded the speaker. laughing. But
wasn't quite sure how he would take the
Joke You s,e ne may not have a sense oi
humoT
A Washington sportsman tells story of
how he gained the privilege OF cunning on
the farm OF an elderly woman in Virginia
a privilege that the woman had denied her
neighbors as far back as the Oldest resi-
dents of the county could recolect Ihe
Washington man was visiting friends IN
westmoreiand county and early one morn
ing he started out with two of the country
people to shoot rabbits and quail. Before
that- nod 10 a
woman her Deighbors warning their city
friend that she would not permit them to
shoot upon her property.
And If she ever did permit it, sail one
Of tie country people "she certainly would
not at this time. for she is suffering from
malaria and is having chilis and fever
every other day.
man said. II know we will get the priv
ilege."
Turning from the road the city man
started in the direction of the house, bht
before he had gone many feet he was
halted by the woman. She called to hlm 10
go back. but he merely put down his gun
and kept walking He spoke TO her ask
.That. sir. Is my name" was her re-
sponse. but you must not shoot on my
farm"
She was assured that the man from the
city had no idea OF shooting on her prem
ises He told her he knew she did not per-
nit shooting on her farm. and he, there
fore. had no idea OF cunning upon hef
property.
II happen to be a physician from Wash
ington" said the gunner. ''and 1 merely
stopped here because l heard you Were
sick"
''That am" she confessed, land I'm
awfully sick
your appearance" said the man who
had left his gun resting against the fence.
Indicates that you have chills and fever
you mus, be good Doctor the elderly
woman said. because that's just what
the matter with me-.
The sportsman produced his bottle OF
fire water and poured out an ordinary
drink. telling her 1t was elixir of life He
then gave her a dose OF quinine. A second
drink made the elderly woman recall the
days when she attended, dances and did the
light fantastic Her rheumatic limbs were
able to move as they had not moved Tor a
number Of years. and she forgot her In
junction against cunning on her farm
when the doctor assured her he had no
charge to make for his services
Doctor" she told him. you and your
friends may shoot on my place all YOU
please. but be careful and don't shoot my
cow"
Forty-two rabbits were killed that after
noon and neighbors still recall the unusual
sight of spOrtsmen cunning on that par
ticular farm.
washington girls are all 10 the good,
said young graduate of the University Of
Virginia while talking to some friends in the
grill room of Washington club recently
I've just spent a week of my vacation al
the jamestown exposition. but as | found
things pretty slow l decided to come uI
here.
ITO my disgust I couldn't get a state
room. all accommodations on the north
bound boats were already engaged for some