Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-01-31

Ices any longNr, but the doctor found
It ditaeolt 10 desert 50 fascinating a
patient
~who sent theal," he teased her
''.Ton, Dick OF narry-I mean Rob-
Jack OF Relandy'
LeonNra's big brown eyes hooked at
him Ia amasement.
'1ow did YOU know about themS@
Tho doctor laughed bit sheepishy,
'Soasshat's all you talked about when
you haa the fever"
Isenesa FLUSHED prettlly,
YES hey sent them" she aeknowl.
eaxed ~ttob aud Jack ana Roland,
RAe aet even the American Beauties
&lve ne such keen JOY IS my roSber
vlelo$.a
+ TAs doctor followed her gaEN From
the thanaelier hung a woman's rubber
oversize filled with rich. fragrant vio-
loka "a -
--t1a,e the most romantic. thing mat
ever happened 70 me ~ my life" ex,
claimed Lconora, her eyes sAlnlne with
happiness. "You see It's the rubber I
lost that rainy day before I was taken
m. Some man saw me drop II anQNas
sent It back 10 me IN this artistic fasA.
ion-anonymously, Of course"
"Ratnew footless pcoceiurN Il
strikes me-" commentcd the doctor,
"For shamer I.eonora Ceproyed,
"You're jealousr
The doctors face grew serious,
Maybe I any he replied, Lconora
dropped her eyes under hts steady look
OF admiration, 'sThe other three were
strong enough rivals without this un,
known macintosh butting IN with his
rubber plants"
I.eonora turned aside the doctors
meaning lightly,
"He's tho one interest In lifo Tor ne
now" she said gayly,
Following tho advent OF the Nlolets
came lady slippers. with a fanelf0l ht,
tie note expressing the hope that they'd
prove as fitting an expression OF the
donors devotion as the rubbers, and
when they had faded great bunch OF
brilliant autumn leaves filled their
place.
"I.eonora, 1 am jealous" announced
tho doctor as he watched her 50 into
ecstasles over the gorgeous foliage II
believe if Il weren't for this aggres'
slvely sentimental scamp III stand
half a chance myself, Don't YOU care
for me the least little hit Tseoaorar
The girl hcsitatcd,
"More than n little bit, Dr, Torrence,
But, foolish or not, all my thoughts
center around this unknown admlrer,
lie appeals 10 my imagination more
than any man ever actually knew,
love romance, l can't help t."
"well. then," said the doctor decisive
", "the sooner he's discovered and
laid low the better. I'm going 70 hunt
him down if Il takes month OF sun,
days and present him 10 YOU, little
Miss Romance"
In less than week word came from
the doctor that he would cali on Ger.
tain afternoon, with I.eonora's consent,
aud hrlng "Mr. Maekintosh" with him,
With revcrish anticipation Lconora
waited the elimination Of her TO
nance, ON the stated afternoon she
dressed herself IN her most becoming
frock and tucked some OF the violcts
that had como that very morning into
her belt.
The bell rang, Her heart beat forl.
ously. She was half Joyous. half
afraid.
Tho doctor entered her sitting room
alone,
"wouldn't he eomer' faitercd leo.
nora.
"IIe wants time 10 have a little talk
with You iirst Leonora. First, he's ask.
ed me 20 tell you bit what he's like,
aud then &c You don't want 20 see him
YOU needn't I'm going 20 be Just as
frank aud fair about him as ! know
how, lie isn't handsomc-in fact I
think he's about as near homely as
they make 'em-and he's conceitc,l--
awfully conccitcd, lie isn't rich either
makes Just fair living. though he
hopes 10 do better some day, Hes
pretty fond of his own way, I've dis.
covered, but you could manage him
without doubt He's
Hos everything you say he isn't"
interrupted Ieonora, Hes handsome
aud modest and unselfish and-and-
anyway, money isn't eNctythnnN
"Why, I.eonoray stammered the doc
tor utterly taken back by her burst OF
passionate defense,
And I know something else about
him too. found It out today, His
handwriting is always the same funny
'boyish scrawl whether it's on a pre-
scription or In a note sent with lady
slippers"
The doctors face was radiant
"I.eonora," he cried, "you do love me
there Is no rivalr'
NO, dear; none. You've won the
rubber even II you did juggle the cards
bit. acknowledge my defeat"
And then the man who was pretty
fond OF his own way" insisted on TAX
ing thirty klsses-and one more 10
grow on.