The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-05
pay were more commonly known and

pay were more commonly known and
practical."
"Gracious, what would become Of
us all without our doctor7 It's bad
for you, though, that's certain" said
the old farmer seriously. Then con-
tinuing: "Doctor, you've been prac-
ticin' in my family nigh on to twen-
ty year-by George, it is twenty"
looking towards Boy as if the fact
appalled, MIN, eyes it is; twenty year
since Boy was born, an I've never
found no fault Of you. AM I've al-
ways paid you-by George, Doctor.
you are the first man pay every fall.
A doctor is the best earthly friend
we have outside Of our mothers. We
send for 'em rain or shine, slcet or
snow an day or night, an We ex-
pcct 'em to come without q word of
excuse or grumblin'. Then they've
right to expect their pay. AM by
George, if l was you I'd stop physi-
ein' them at won't pay"
"That's sound advice, farmer. and
| appreciate your interest; but my
sympathy for the sick and SUFFERING
won't allow me to be partial. I at
tend to the poorest as quickly and
sympathctically as to the richest. Nv
regard is not here, but hereafter. Then
most people in this section are in
bad circumstances financially but
could do better if they would. They
work about seven months per year,
buy ratlons on credit, and at the end
OF the year the ration bill and
preacher must be paid first, and if
there is anything left-whicn, gener-
ally speaking there isn't the doctor
gets a little" returned the doctor,
smilingly.
Boy and Minnie looked with admir-
alton on the good old doctor, while the
farmer gazed across the ward
thoughtfully moment before saying:
"I'll tell you what it is, doctor, T
bchevc that about nine tenths Of the
preachers nowadays are preachin' for
the money an don't care a red cop
per about a mans soul, only cause
Savin' souls III make 'em more Doplcr
All cause 'em to git more money. I've
al 'ays said it am III stick to it till T
see a preacher willin' to do some
thin besides set in the shade an
read through The week and preach on
Sundays. Look al our preacher now.
He's got a fine furnished parsonage
to live in at Dunroon, don't have to
pay no rent or buy no wood, gets
salery of one thousand dollers wear
an then has the audacity to say it
amt enough to run MIN, his wife an
two dartcrs. BY George! Doctor. T
don't see in to it. An 7 met his
oldest darter in the road the other
day, am do you think she so much
as nodded her head at meQ No, sir,
she jest eoolly looked me over from
head to foot rs much as to say,
Well, you are the queercst lookin'
aspect I've seen todayH AM many's
the time she's had fruit am flowers
from my hands, The old farmers
eyes snapped wrathfully.
"My friend,' said the doctor soft
~, leaning over and placing il friend
~ hand on the farmers shoulder,
"W"uldn't you like to heap Goals of
fire on her hcad?'
"By George! She s got her hair all
scorched to ruin now, with curlin'
lrons,' bIurted the indignant man.
The doctor smiled but continued:
"Just send her basket Of your
matchless June apples with little
note, telling her that the roses are
IN full bloom and asking her TO come
for Il sharc'
''No. blamed if ] do. Invite that
Stuck-up thing here TO insult me with
her Stnck-up ways? No stree! Have
You ever noticed how she treats poor
folks when she meets 'cm ?' persist;
ed tn" farmer. ''TcII the truth now.N
Am sorry to say thal I have no.
ticcd it, admitted the good doctor
reluctantly. "And it is We unbccom-
ing in her, for these same poor and
common people have helped to cdu-
cate and dress her in ribbons and
laees, and always at sacrifice to
themselves. But we must rise above
such things, my friend, and sweep the
cobwcbs from the world with the soft