The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

in newspaper, an dASeHN SiAAi4e Oh
his youthful face, entered the consult,
ing room of Dr.. Koshelkoff
"Ah, dear youth" exclaimed the
doctor, how are you? What is the
good news"
Confused and excited the young man
replied:
Doctor. my mother is sending her
,Socrds, am her only son, you
rnow You saved my life. Your
skiIl We hardly know how to
hank you!
Say no more, dear boy SAID the
doctor, beaming with delight. i have
onIy done my duty. Anybody else
would have done the same
- am the only son of my mother
we are poor, and, Of course, cannot
repay YOU for your iabors as you have
deseryed-and we feel it deeply At
Ia - same time my mother am her
~ son. doctor-my mother humbly
ss Won to accept as a token OF our
gratitude a little statuette she values
very highly. 1t is piece OF antique
n gronze. and a rare work Of art
MY good fellow" commenced the
physician.
NO doctor, you must not refuse,
continued Alexander unfolding his par
GEL You will deeply offend mother
and myself, too 1t is a little beauty.
A rare antique We have kept it in
memory OF father, who was dealer
IN antique hronzes My mother and
myself continue the business.
Finally the youth succeeded in free
ing his present from its wrappings,
and placed it on the table with an
air of great solemnity. 1t was a
moderately tall candelabrum of an
uQue bronze and OF artistic workman
ship 1t represented two female fig
1 ures somewhat scantily attired, and
bearing an air of friyolity to describe
which | have neither the required
daring nor the temperament. The fig
ures smiled coQuettishly, and looked
as il they were ready to jump on the
floor and engage in some wild froliC,
were they not restrained by the task
OF supporting the candle holder.
The doctor regarded his present FOR
4 a few moments in silence, then
scratched his head and cOughed irTeso-
utely
A beauetiful article, to be sure, he
finally said. But you know-what
shall | say? Why, it is hardly the
thing, you know. Talk OF deShabille,
This is beyond the bonds of propriety.
The devil"
"W.w.why?"
Now, how could | put thing like
that on my table? 1t will corrupt my
residence
Doctor you surprise me" answered
Alexander with an offended tone.
What queer views of art, This is
work of art, Look at It, What
beauty, what delicacy of workman
snip. 1t fills the soul with joy mere
" to look at it; it brings tears to ones
eyes. Observe the movement, the at
mosphere, the expression!"
i fully appreciate It, my boy" in
terrupted the physician. But you
know | am man of family | have
csi!dren. A mother-in.law Ladies
call here"
OF course, If you look at II from
the point of view of the common herd.
you might regard it in a different light.
hut beg you to rise above the mob.
Your refusal will hurt the feelings OF
my mother and myself. am her
only son. You saved my life We
are asking you to accept something
We hold very dear | only deplore the
la't that we have no companion piece
70 It,"
Thank you, dear fellow, and thank
your mother. see that | cannot rea-
son with you. Bat you should have
thought of my children, you know, and
inc ladies' But | fear you will not
listen to arguments
No use arguing, doctor" replied
70" grateful patient made happy by
NE Implied acceptance You put it
Llsht here, next to the japanese vase.
hat pity have not a pair. What
pityn
When his caller departed the doc
'oT thoughtfully regarded his unwel.
come present He scratched his head
and pondered.
1t is an exquisite thing without
doibt 1t would be & pity to throw
y into the street 1t is quite impos
ali.le to leave it here. though What
dilemma to be in. To whom could
"A give it? How to get rid of it,"
FINALLY he bethought himself of Tx.
. Ion, dear friend Of his school DAYS.
and rising lawyer. who had lust sue.
trising case.
Good" sand the doctor As =
friend he refused to charge me faa
and it is perfectly proper ina,
should make him a present Bestdas
he is single man and tremendo4sI,.
sporty
Losing no time the doctor wranr,oa
up the aaudlestick and drove 70
khoT
There old chap, he said to ,no
lawyer. "nom be happily found i,
home there ! have come 10 tbsrl
You for that little favor Yoy r.frgl,,