The Ordway new era., 1909-01-29
MRS. DARCY and
THE DOCTORS
Mrs. Darcy was rich.

ohe was very Ilch inueeu.
In fact she was so rich that 1t made
her sick.
She suffered from fatty degenera-
don of the bank account
She had been everywhere; she had
seen everything: she had done every
thing.
There was nowhere she couldn't go;
there was nothing she couldn't have:
there was nothing she couldn't do-ex-
cept be happy.
1t bored her to ride. and to drive; 1t
her to sit down.
1t bored her to eat, and to drink.
and to sleep.
So she sent for the doctor-Dr.
Black.
He gave her pills.
She still grew worse.
So she sent for a third doctor
DR.. White.
DIR. White was a modern Soctor a
very modern doctor, an ultramodern
doctor
What is the trouble with you?"
said DR.. White.
EN'i s'hhS. sdlu hES. bdTCy.
You have beautiful home sa..!
DR.. White.
Il am tired of it," said Mrs. Darcy.
You have beautiful Jewels" said
DR.. White.
Il am tired OF them" said Mrs.
Darcy.
You have a beautiful face" said
DIR. White.
II am tired of it, said Mrs. Darcy
And can you help me?" said Mrs
Darcy.
Il can try" said DIR. White.
Mrs. Darcy gave the prescription
10 her secretary.
The secretary gave 1t to the maid
The maid gave 1t to the butler.
The butler gave II to the page.
And the page took II to the chemist
The chemist looked at the scrap OF
.aper, and read what was written or
it, appeared very much surprised. ant
hen banded II back to the page.
This is not for me- said the chem
ist. 1T is for-MTs. Darcy"
So the page took the prescription
iack to the butler.
The butler gave 1t back TO the
maid.
The maid gave 1t back TO the sec
retary.
And the secretary gave It back to
Mrs. Darcy.
THE chemist says that this is not
for him." said the secretary. He
says II is for you,"
For mel" said Mrs. Darcy. What
nuisance! am SO tired. | am so
bored. am so weak. ! am too tired
10 read 1t. You must read 1t for me.
What does 1t say?"
The secretary looked at the scrap
of paper and became very red in the
face.
What does 1t say?" demanded Mrs.
Darcy. why don't you read 1t to
ne?"
II don't understand it," said the
secretary.
We'll. 1t is not necessary for you
to understand it," said Mrs. Darcy.
IF II is for me. you are not supposed
to understand 1t! II 1t is for mel
will understand 1t! What does 1t
say?"
ut says" said the secretary. Pre-
scription for Mrs. Darcy. with DIR.
Whites compliments: Do something
for somebody
What does that mean?' cried Mrs.
Darcy.
u told you that didn't-under
stand 1t, Mrs. Darcy" said the secre-
tary.
We'll. why don't you understand"
cried Mrs. Darcy.
And Mrs. Darcy worked herself into
violent Mysteries.
But all The rest of the day and all
through the night Mrs. Darcy heard
he words ringing in her ears, saw the
words dancing before her eyes: DO
,omething for somebody"
She almost wondered If there was
anything In this advice, In this
strange advice. this peculiar pre-
scription."
But then her old doctors came with
their old remedies. DR.. Blank with his
pills and DR.. Green with his powders.
and she soon forgot the new doctor
with his new notions and his imperti.
nence and his insults.
DO something for somebody"
The idea! When she was too sick
even to do anything for herself!
Keep Busy.
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