Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01

ing. was never known in the whole
twenty-fOur years OF her life 10 offend
against good taste. She had the fac
a. when "out" not only of keeping
.- 'ch men as were considered least
desirable attendants without seeming
10 dismiss them. but of attracting and
retaining those who were from a social
point Of view particularly desirable.
She had never known any other condi-
ton than that OF wealth. consequently
Ilid not know the value of money. In
the choice Of n second husband, there
fore, it was no object to her.
One evening DR.. Pitman was about
TO keep an engagement with one of his
patients, maiden lady and hypo-
rhondriac whose fancy for medicines
was n source Of considerable revenue
30 him, Just as he was leaving the
house there came II ring at the tele-
phone.
rs DR.. Pitman at home"
This is DR.. Pitman."
"Please. sir Mrs Whiting is not feel
Ing very well this evening and would
Ike You TO call
Say TO Mrs. Whiting. please. that ]
am about to visit another patient and
will call later in the evening"
There was pause, broken by the
maid:
please. sir, Mrs Whiting is feeling
rather strange and would like you to
come at once"
Very well; will he there directly"
The doctor made the reply after CON
Sideration. Each woman expected a
preference. and It was q question
which Of the two he should prefer.
The hypochondriac was good for at
least his Office rent. while the widow
was ordinarily in excellent health.
But the widow was attractive. and
listening to the aches and pains Of the
hypochOndr!ac was Il bore This was
the reason Ne decided 10 90 first to the
widow.
He found her sitting or rather half
reclining on n lounge beautifully and
becominGly dressed Mrs Whiting was
born with fine sense Of harmony in
color and had chosen shade for the
lamp on the little table beside her
with a hue contrasting with her cos
tune. Reiu. q light shade OF rose. It
also gave her complexion the warmth
IL needed
Leaving his satchel in the hall, DR..
Pitman entered the room with the
encouraging smile that was his in
variable preliminary tonic in visiting
a patient. The widow gave feeble
return OF the smile and extended her
hand, displaying TO the elbow q shape
ly arm. The doctor clasped the hand
lightly in his own and placed the tips
of the fingers OF his other hand on
the wrist
Slightly above normal" he said,
but no fever"
The physician then gave the patient
professional look with his large
handsome eyes. which meant tell me
your symptoms" 1t was not usual
with him to ask questions OF his lady
patients. He left them to give their
information themselves.
Il was sitting in the library after
Ulnner' Said Mrs. Whiting, when a
singular feeling well. it is best de
scribed as loneliness-came over me.
felt the need OF stimulant and drank
glass of wine. 1t did me no good.
:adeed. the requiremnt was not
physical but mental or rather spirit
ual one. have never suffered any
symptoms CT melancholia. but should
fancy my feelings were of this order"
ANY unusual action OF the hearth"
asked the doctor, his finger tips still
on the lady's wrist.
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