The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-08
Continued From Last Issue.)


"Blcss my soul. OF course you
may and shall feel highly honorcd,"
ne answered, rightly connecting that
boy wanted an old time confidential
chat with him. He knew something
was worrying her curly head.
So She got her sunhat and put a
basket Of nice apples in the buggy,
saying as sac sprang in: "Thcse are
Tor your wife and children with my
compliments.
'Aliow me to thank you in their
bchalf,' he answered as they drove
of.
Then Boy told him Of all her trou
blcs; how she had 50 much wishod
to "hclp papa' by teaching school;
how she had failed and no wthc sue
ccSSfuI teacher had snubbed her; how
papa didn't know and was going to
board thc "horrid man.' That she
mat hoped that he (the doctor) could
help her TO find employment. That
she had been reading the city news
and searching through The "wdntcS'
columns hoping to find something,
but all the wants' were for "boys'
boys. boys.'
IN" one ever wanted girl for
anythin@.'
son. dear; ii WAS to bad. Poor pa
pa
The doctor listened sympathctical
~, and talked with Boy as he would
have done with his own daughter. And
she felt comfortcd.
81 don't know why it is, doctor,"
She said. "but good serious talk
with you always did me good. Some
now | always feel afterwards, thar
| want t" be better and do somcthinw
Grand and noble 50 as to gain and for
ever retain your good will and cs-
tcrm.''
CAS- if You didn't already have it
and are not likely to hold il. YOU
wltc]," replied the doctor, gallantly.
Then after moment 5 silence
hoy, | am going up the country
soon, and will see if can get school
for yoll," hopefully.
"'Where7 Up in the Stony Creek
settlement 2" eagerly.
"Ycs.n
"Tllen, doctor, if YOU don't mind
and it will not Inconvenience You, I'll
go with YOU. ! know several people
up there and perhaps if I were to
see the committeeman myself they
would be more likly to give me a
trial. | have wanted to try up there. z"
"l'll be glad to take you along.
WHAT'S today, Thursday7 Then be
ready tomorrow at 9 O'Clock. Tell
your papa that you are going with
me to see Mary Smith. who has been
quite sick. That will be true, for
am ""in" there | suppose you wish to
keep your papa in the dark at pres
rnt.'
"IrS. | wish 10 give him an ayrrc
able SURPRISE do SO hope We will
succeed this timc.' her eyes shining
with renewed hope.
~ "' my uraf. lir ready on
time AMI don't forget your ccrtili-
cate.
Doctor, y"u are SO kind. But. oh
i for Ida----~''
tie knew what she was going to say
and interrupted lau"hingly:
son! Ida has Il perfect horror of
that nci%nborhood and wouldn't have
school up there under any circum-
stances. That's Il fact,' he added,
seeing that Boy looked at him Tttl,
doubtfully.
'And here we are at the creek. IF
You go farther shall insist on bring
ing you back
81 II not 90 Farther. And, oh; doe
tor. words are inadequate to express
my gratitude for the kind interest YOU
take in me- said Boy with deep
feeling as she sprang from the buggy.
"oh. fiddleslicks. my DEAR" re-
piled the mattcr-of- fact Doctor "It is
pleasure to render the least service
to so sweet ~irl. And now good
bye, little one. till tomorrow.
PART TWO.
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