The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-22
Kiss Me, Doctor.

Copyright, 1903, by American Press Asso-
ciatlon.l
Young Dr. Beamerton was an orlgi-
nal thinker. He had no sooner learned
what the medical profession knew
than he began to speculate upon what
Il did not know. What about these
faith eures?' he asked himself His
answer was, Influence of mind over
matter" And what about hypno-
tismp Influence Of one mind over
another"
The doctor tried the first influence
mind over matter-and met with lit
tie success. But in attempting to in
fluence his patients he made n dls-
covery. He possessed the power Of
hypnotlsm.
Now. Jim Beamerton, as his friends
called him, after learning of his power.
caught an idea-a new idea. He was
very much in love with Julia Adams
and had found 1t impossible. so far as
he could judge, to make the slightest
impression upon her. But in matters
of love hope springs eternal" He was
not convinced that Julia did not favor
him, and he hoped that she did. When
he discovered his power Of hypnotism
It occurred to him TO use II For the
purpose of finding out her real sentl-
ments toward him.
The doctor called upon Miss Adams,
told her that lie had discovered hyp.
motto power In himself and after some
banterlng on either side gained her
a On.
sleep. She went Off very easily and
when he was satisfied that she was
completely under his control he began
20 ply her with questions.
you are IN love-" he said. Don't
say you are not; you are"
yes" was the faint reply.
Describe the man you love-"
'IIe is tall. not quite six feet" That
was the doctors height. "Ilc wears
10 beard, only n mustache." So did
he doctor. His complexion and eyes
md hair are light" These also fitted.
Beamerton was delighted. "IIe is be-
ginning TO show a trifle Of baldness.'
The doctor never before rejoiced that
he was getting bald. "He has II pc.
culiar walk, moving every part of his
body at once" His pals had often
rallied him ON this peculiarlty. II had
troubled him; but, being natural to him,
he couldn't help it. Now that he was
loved in spite of it he didn't care.
"He has one blemish-not physical
blemish, but one OF character"
Whats that?" asked the hypnotizer,
a trihe worried.
"He is very selfish"
"Selfsh?'
"Yes; even tricky"
How selfish and triekyY" asked the
doctor, paling.
"He loves, but he is unwilling TO de-
clare his love, ignoring the fact that
II is the girls privilege to reserve Il
showing OF her own love till she is
sure she is Informed of his
This took the interviewer, as sailors
say, hat aback. He began to fear he
had gone wrong.
''Do-do-you regard this dlshonor-
ableT
II certainly do"
But you still love hlmT
81 am not sure about that. True
love is based on respect. Without re-
spect love is sure to wane."
The doctor trembled. He was won
derlng what to do when she spoke
again. This time he was astonished.
kiss me, doctor"
The words were fashlight on his
position. He had attempted 10 extort
confession of love that was not
freely given. The girls Will power
was so completely removed that she
had done an unmaidenly thing. He
shuddered at taking advantage Of her
In doing as she asked, and yet lie had
done an equally contemplate act In
drawing from her a confession of love
that she would not have given had
she not been hypnotlzed. He did not
know what further move TO make in
the matter, but resolved TO gain fur
ther information as to the conse
quences OF his act by more questions.
| Ignoring her request, he asked.
IF your lover could gain no encour.
agement don't you think he was justi
fed in finding out your sentimentsY
mot without FIRST declaring his
own"
Would you have a man propose to
a girl without any intlnation from
her that she favored himr'
That's his risk"
"And he is not acting honorably in
attempting to learn anything Of her
sentiments toward hlmT
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