The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-26
The Doctor and the Patient
BY JULIA r. WELLS.

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Resale. astonished his brusque tone. lay per-
fectly rigid
| asked the doctor rather more gently.
| II just tired. think" said Rosalie. Il had
| been working too long and forgot my luncheon''
sheer madness" he said, looking black. any
thing the matter with your hearth" he INQUIRED
4 Il don't know; sometimes 1t thumps pretty hard
and often at night, cant sleep because 1t is So
That must be looked into" said Dr. Moore, Grossly
Let tongue first"
Rosane went through with the hated performance
OF sticking her tongue. The doctor made com
ment Then he laid his head her heart and after
Resale held her breath breathed deeply or said Ah
1 There is nothing organically wrong with your
heart Nerves again." he announced But you are
too thin"
| IT know am" said Resale flushing painfully.
Not beauty" he said. apparently dvtning the
OF the heightened color in his patients cheeks
| rest"
Eggs and milk thought
Your lungs perfectly sound. said the doctor,
sharply but you require nourishment 49,
very long 1 work"
| What is your work." asked DIR. Moore, in his
writing; anything observation-disclosures now and
then a story"
For fame or fortune?" he inquired. looking about
| the with a calmly appraising
| For fortune" answered his patient much amused
Wen. then, 1t won't do you any harm to rest Tor
little while: you will work twice fast and as
well afterwards Promise that Will stay In
| bed until this hour tomorrow" he said, rising
Il promise" said Rosalie smiling up at him.
And in milk every two hours, besides
three regular meals Good-by," he gone.
Resale still smiling when she heard the front
door close after him
The death of their old family physician had neces-
STATED the calling in of stranger and Resale con-
GUIDED that nothing could be In greater contrast to
the old doctors genial loquacity than DR.. Moore's
grave and abrupt manner.
He returned at the time the next day. greeted
her briefly, and taking her hand rested his sensitive
| fingers on her pulse
"A domestic pulse to-day" he seated In his
I expressioness way
what is a domestic pulse DR. Moore?" asked
patient, smiling
Don't you know"
NO. don't know but should like to-"
Have you taken the eggs and milk" he asked.
| ignoring her last remark.
Yes" answered Rosalie, subm'ssively
And you stayed in bed2"
Yes" replied.
That was right 1 will come again Tomorrow.
| Don't get before come, and working in bed.
The next day he came with book in his hand,
at is the fascinating book that know OF that
has appeared recently. There is in 1t that lis
her the book DO You know it," he inquired.
NO. but II 1t Is fascinating I Will stay in bed
| He counted her pulse without any remark, and
asked about her heart Rosae assured him that IT
was more quiet and after looking st her tongue he
| informed her that she satisfactory
tent Then he fairly dazzed her with smile that
Then. you like the story. you viii stay in bed7 ?"
he asked
"Good-by" he called and she heard him running
down tho steps
She read the book. and hsK through the night
Now. what Is the natter" asked Dr Moore the
, das ganns a: her ks9n Then before h
| Not quite she said.
Fresh air win the best thing" he said ref,eo-
lively. 81 will make another call and be back in
hfteen minutes Can you dress yourself and be ready
| in that timer
! Yes" said his patient. smiling the monotony
! of her replies.
| When Dr. Moore returned he found Rosaiie on the
piazza. "Why didn't you wait me help you
DOWN." he asked
"Tt not necessary" she replied sereney,
.Do-you- like automobiles -. -iIllutxea~as
wrapped the rugs about her.
Tremendously" she answered
Have you driven one?" he asked,
1T Is the dearest desire Of my heart She laughed
| gayy
He gave her IA side-long scrutiny when you
stronger shall learn drive NINE" he said
astonshed patient "A perfectly fact tone.
Then he talked to her about his Patients telling
OF the suffering and the heroism that he encountered
In the days rounds kosaiie came to the conclusion
before the drive was over that his manner was
mask that hid an unusually sensitive nature and
wonderfully warm heart,
Now be a good girl" he said when he left her
Eggs and milk. and not too much work. and will
give you dose of fresh air again. that Is. If
you wouldn't find 1t bore" he added with an
unusual humility
II should like o go again. thank you for to-
day she said.
again. Sometimes he complained of her appearance
sometimes congratulated her. the abruptness of his
subject that Interested him, and then he expan-
aive and showed surprising Difference to her opn-
ions
ane day at the end of drive he followed her
lyon win stay to dinner with us tonight will
you not, Dr. Moore? IT is late. and you would not
lose much time"
NO. thank youi cannot" He moved restiessiy
about the room What does girl think OF man
ii he unexpectedly kisses herr" he asked suddenly
Determined to show her amazement, Resale
| answered calmly cit depends upon whether he
kisses her just because her cheeks pink
he much for her that he resist
the opportunity, she said. with the serenity
cultivated to oppose his abruptness.
DR. Moore laid his hands on her shoulders kissed
her and left her there without a word. The next
morning he her pink roses with a little
note;
Your cheeks like the roses. but that is not
why / kissed you yesterday. j in mortal fear
of what your feeling is for me-"
Resale smiled happily her flowers hut did not
his note,
He the following day. and wearing some of
the roses she went to meet him. Seeing him in
his usual place at the foot of the stairs stopped
midway and looked down at him.
Come down." he said, in his old. imperative way.
She moved down slowly. When she reached the
last step, where her face a level with his
she stopped again.
you are wearing my roses" he said softly inger-