Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

That was 80 like Jim that nalf
smiled.
"'Well, we got through that walk
and I was just shaking hands with
her in her hall when her mother ap-
peared and Margaret excused herself
to take off her hat.
"'Mrs. Scott and I were alone.
She made some remark about Margie
and me being so suited to one an
other, or something like that. And
the first thing I knew she was lean
ing on my shoulder dramatically be-
seeching, "Oh, doctor, be good to my
child-always, always"
"I don't remember what I said
Just then, but If ever longed to
strangle a human being, 1t was that
purring. cllnging old cat. I suppose
1t was brutal, but came out and told
her that I had never been in love
with her daughter, was not now, and
never would be.
"'"But your attentions" she
hissed. "she never had any other
gentleman show her such attentions.
buggy riding and yiolets. Your at
tentions-"
"'"Were in the interest Of SCI
ence." said I cold-bloodedly. II cured
your daughter. From the sick girl
she was less than a month ago she is
now the picture of health. You will
admit that"
"."Yes," she snapped, and 1 never
saw a human being SO bottled up
with rage.
"'"The case Is dismissed, Mrs.
Scott" said I shortly. "You forced
me to this declaration. Good after
noon."
"'"Dr. Stillman," she fairly
screamed at me. you're q brute-a
horrid brute. I shall ruin your repu-
tation in Greenfield. I'll publish you
as a trifler with my girls affections,
and a murderer. I'll have this case
taken up. Margle will die and you
will be her murderer"
Doctor, was so furious never
thought what said, and retorted
and left the house. This was my
parting shot: "She won't die. That's
part of the theory. Pride will bolster
her up." I left the house and came
home, and after dinner every one in
Greenfield knew all about 1t and more
too, Isn't 1t a mess, thought
"'Romance versus SCIENCE I re-
marked.
Don't joke, DOCTOR begged the
poor chap. This morning I made my
calls aud the Kennedys sent their
maid down with a note from Mrs.
Kennedy, saying she didn't need my
services any longer Half the people
/ bowed to cut me dead. The Joneses,
the Wilcoxes and the Lords all passed
me by-no, not all of them, ether
he finished. Miss Susan Lord came
up and spoke in very friendly way
The poor boy said 1t gratefully. with
out one CLINT of humor."
DR.. Leavitt paused and puffed his
pipe.
"How did It turn out?" enquired.
"Well, DR.. Wilson, it's a queer
world. Science isn't as popular as ro-
nance. VIII you believe 1t, Still
mans practice fell off and people
were cutting him on AL sides. All
Greenfield was lined up in one faction
or another and things got so hot l ad-
yised him to leave-go somewheSe
else5and he did. I hated to lose
him, for he was a medical genius.
thoroughly scientific. 1 believed his
story and do to this day. My wife
sides with the SCOTS"
"And the cure?" asked. "Was
that permanent?"
"As you see. Margaret Scott
dropped for about ten days, then de-
cided pride was the best shoulder
brace, and has never been Ill since.
She has put on flesh steadily. Now
you know the greatest event in Green
field history, But" concluded DR.,
Leavitt. II always regretted that fell
low Jim Stillman, He was, as said,
medical genius, And now ! must
get to work"
About month later Doctor Lea-
witt came into the dining room With
letter IN his hand.
fLetter from jim stillman." be
cried eycitedly,
"Humphl" And Mrs. Leavitt
stopped pouring the tea. ~ hope It
Is something to his credit this time"
The doctor scanned the close writ.
ten page. "He's married"
IT hope," remarked Mrs. Leavitt
with malice of which I never
thought her capable. "she's a widow
with q past. with ten children for
him to support"
Listen to this!" There was tri-
umph in the Doctors tone. "'You
may be interested to know that I was
married last week to Miss Regina
Elizabeth Quackenbush. head OF the
department of science at Wellesmere
College. Miss Quackenhush recent.
ly secured her Ph.D for her exheus-
tive treatise on 1.-THE Absorptive
Spectrum of Chlorine and the Poly
basic Acids Of Mesitylene." She is a
thoroughly scientific woman who"
and here followed three-quarters Of
a page expounding her virtues.
Perhaps" observed Mrs. Leavitt
acidly, "a real scientific woman can
get along with Jim, but all the same
I wish che had hnnn a hallet dnnnoriu