The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-04-10

/ blacks, as Madge ceased and all was
| still
With pleasure" returned Madge.
but | must hasten this afternoon. If
! you will come to my house on Thurs
( day bringing some of your young
friends 1 will sing and we will get bet
| ter acquainted. too"
DR.. Harrison (for it was none other
and who was Tins physieian)
was wholly unprepared for the i'm
/ prOvement in Tins condition and his
environment, when he called Monday
morning Verify, Easter had meant
an awakening for them ALI Really
there is nothing more for me to do.
but to order him off for a change and
a rest. as soon as he is able. which
can probably ascertain on my next
visit" and the Perplexed doctor hur-
ried away.
Madge. calling two days. later with
neighbor, Mrs. Bryan, was told of
the doctors plan, when Mrs. Bryan
exclaimed. happily. THE very thing
my brother and his wife living out
few miles would be very glad TO have
Tim and his mother. am sure II is
the idea, just ask the doctor
aye might just asst him yerself
mum, for he is here now" interrupted
Mrs. Black.
Madge was astounded. this time, the
hot blood mounting-to her cheek. for
had she given the matter a thought
she would have pictured Tins physi-
clan as an elderly. fatherly parsonage.
And the doctor, young, handsome,
broad shouldered DR.. Harrison, was
simply dumbfOunded for an instant
upon meeting Madge-not in his
dreams this time, but in reality. Re
covering himself, he remarked, good
naturedly And you are the person
who has supplanted me Miss ~"
Turner" corrected MaGge.
And cured my patient, regardless
of my prescriptions ?"
And my bill is nothing save for the
pleasure l have experienced from the
attempt" laughed Madge
Madge was really surprised when
on Thursday afternoon the two little
boot blacks accompanied by two 9TH
ers of their fraternity called as she
had requested. Queer little person
ages. they, in the dainty parlor, but
Madge treated them royalty singing
for them and then treating them to an
appetizing lunch They had made
some attempt at "primpins," and ere
they left their hostess, had promised
that they would join her Sunday
School class on the following Sunday.
Tell it not in Gath" but Madge had
no such an institution Unsuccess-
fully had they urged her to that po-
sition. and now she would net only
offer herself-but a class also!
1t seemed unnecessary that DIR.
Harrison should call TO consult
Madge about Tins departure TO the
country, since Mrs. Bryan was attend
ing to that. most admirably, but he
did call and what is more he ever
afterward attended Grace church with
extreme regularity for such a busy
being as a city physician.
But, to return to Mrs. Black and
Tim. The latter had recovered so
rapidly and the former had been 50
willing and so useful about the prem
ises that the family, who were loath
to give them up, offered Mr. Black a
home on the farm with just compen-
sation. This was accepted gladly by
the man. since he knew. among the
pure environments Of Nature he would
be safe from the temptations which
had well nigh wrecked his happiness
for time and eternity
DR.. Harrison. having a professional
call into this neighborhOod. a few
Id
accompany him on a visit 10 her pro-
tege. whom she found in most
healthy, happy condition.
This was only a beginning Of Sc
ries Of drives through the balmy days
which followed through the summer
and into the autumn months. When
according TO Bryant
On the hill the golden ROD,
The aster in the wood
And the yellow sunfower by the brook
In autumn beauty stood.
1t was thus. one afternoon among
all the grandeur Of the scene. that
Young DR.. Harrison breathed into the
ears Of his fair companion the story OF
his devOtiOn-the old fashioned story
that adds new lustre each time il is
told! He told her OF the song which
rad fingered with him awakening
every slumbering emotion Of his soul
OF her genuine kindness, and unselnsh-
ness which had touched his heart as
nothing else could ever have done,
and Madge," he whispered, u want