The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-24

y" HE next caller was shown into the doc
tors private Office. He blnkcd at the
light from the two great windows. then
went forward hcSltatngly, with series OF
spasmodic little bows, and Vapid, apollo
getie galyanic little smiles. The exact
o,rmalty OF the doctors presence and manner wc:c
resssur;ng as he mentally guided his visitor to
ebar and put the usual professional
"SVhat seems to be the mattcr:
Probably you can tell me that, doctor
Nervous prostration.
"Yes'
Caused by-not dissipation. evidently, nor hard
work nor family cares"
"No. DOCTOR but by trying to carry the ass to
market
''U-ni-m-been sort OF an easy mark2"
"Yes seem to have lost all backbone, and the
aoDar;nc part OF it. to me, is that ii TO be
the result OF having tried to do right and please
everybody
TOO big contract"
But trying to do right all ones life, doctor,
surely ought not to result complete mental chaos,
ought t-so that now ! have spells OF not knowing
what is rght-can hardly tell right from wrong
Don't think I'm fool, doctor | brought
ID by an excellent mother, who taught me to OBJ
serve tic Golden Rule and I've tried so hard to be
courteous and considerate toward other people that
have bccomc-wcll doctor almost liar. say.
if or not lest | should offend Distress anybody
I agree with them in words and disagree mentally.
Then | call myself names-apd I'm positive every
body else IS calling me fool. I'm not / only
want a basis I'm worn out mentally, trying to ad
just human opinions and standards. and 1t has al
fccted my health"
"Of course has
Then YOU don't think I'm fool doctor"
Eyes l do, but you don't need to continue to
be"
"I mean-1m not the only person in tho world
who ever mean you to understand how
could get into such situation
Certainly do That's what als half the women
WHO think they have prosration-t'ey've
oeen such iars-always saying the expedient or the
rvil thing at the expense OF honesty.
"lt doesn't to be case for medicine. doc
or
1T is not-nor for hygiene nor outdoor exercise
2r any other form OF physical cUlture-nor even for
rciigon-so-called."
Mr. Allison Fields sallow face flushed.
81 know that IL even had long talk with the
rector OF the church that my wife attends-before
camc here 1t seemed to to be more OF a case
Tor HIM than for you
The doctors eyes twinislcd.
Did he help YOU
Field shook his head wcarily.
"! have just prescription for you, and ii you
follow it you will be cured
And that is2'
"You must speak the truth all occasions-thc
truth as you see it-your own human opinion ii you
p-efcr TO call II that You must speak 1t out boldly
aaG carlcssly especially ii is different from the
opinion OF those with whom You are talking
But doctor tla, is impossible. The world would
be chaos il everybody should go around saying what
he thinks Whole plays have been put the stage
,l,,
to speak the plain truth under all circumstances
Why, doctor they would put me IN an asylum Tor
Inc iusancw
The doctors face was professionally indifferent.
"Thcy will If you don't" he said in tone OF ul-
expected hnality Field stared in terror 1t
@as ono thing fear this in the still watches Of the
aigh,-dreadfu. thcn-but worse-much worse-to
hear il coldly voiced in the light OF day under the
keen, searching eyes of man who was supposed 70
as there no alternative"
None Truth is imperative and will not be
mocked. 1t is fundamental 10 being aad cannot
be triaed with"
But everybody will hate mer
ou haven't tried it yet Arc your thoughts and
opinions SO terrible' You might begin on me. How
do you like this uecktic | am wcarng2'
l-ah. well, doctor-I-"
Out with 1t, man, Out with itl
Field wiped his brow
don't like youpepcektc doctor"
GOOD! Goodl Why don't you like it,"
II Oh sad' doctor. the necktic is all right"
"Matteawanw
"Gadi Well. the tic is too youthful for man of
your years"
Good"
at lacks dignity"
"SPSndid! You're coming on all right But your
esyn nSSktie isn't much to brag Of"
I'm sorry you don't like it"
Tut, tut. man! Staud by your guns!"
This neckhe is rich and harmonious can
-eadily understand that ii might no, appeal to man
OF your crude and fashy taste, but is artistic and
handsome"