Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-07

Every vibrant electric hair on their
lovely heads upheld It's own affidavit
as TO their perfect health. and even
while the doctor unused. inpersonally.
professionally even. out stepped Car
lotta. her tnwny ourls clinging to her
head. huge turkish towel wrapped
around her shoulders over dress OF
silk the color of lily leaf a.
Sunlight and firelight mingled. the
doctor thought. watching that radiant
topknot steal the suns glory. She low
cred her head and swept the curling
mass forward. and the doctor knew ne
mans eyes had ever seen its like be-
tore.
He moved the curtains back with one
hand. and 10. the four lifted innocent
eyes or wonderment. and Virginia
asked; Are We disturbing you. doc
tori"
And the doctor was abashed. He
protested that he was not being dis
turbed. but that II was a great pleas
are.
Bah chuckled. The doctor bowed
discreetly and withdrew his head.
seized his hat and went out for walk
to forget the view of the garden dis
closed.
I'm afraid we did disturb the doc
tor, girls" said Carlotta. Maybe he
Isn't used to galaxy. girls
Are We that, earlier" Bah cried
loyously Something starry and beau
locus! He looked at you the longest"
His eyes were glued to your hair"
pronounced Jo
Carlotta laughed
That's neat little picture, 10,
must say. Hope they come of easily.
Remember once at school when boy
Threw chewing gum at my hair, mean
my ripping curls, and you girls had
70 cut 1t out before mother discovered
It."
We'll. don't care" said Virginia,
hrmly. Il think the doctor is just as
tame and intelligent as he can be-"
Intellectual. Gene. Animals are IN
telligent."
Man is the noblest brute Of all.
smith someone. He has most intelli.
gent face"
Every Saturday afternoon the doc
tors study hour was Interrupted by
what he called in his heart of hearts
the hair washing festival OF the houris.
Did he watch for It? The doctor was
young and human, and he had an APP
probation of the beautiful. Also, had
he not come to New York to study life
In all her myriad phases. Most of all
he watched for Carlotta and her
strange red gold curls. tawny as some
fox of the woods. And he prolonged
bis weeks of special study.
One evening he was late from a lee.
ture. AS he bounded up the stairs.
Mrs. Vernon met him, trife pale and
worried.
Was there any accident in the sub
way, doctor? The girls are late, too"
None In the subway. There's big
fire uptown. I stayed to watch them
take away the injured. It's the Wash.
lngton theater"
The girls are there. Bah and Car
iotta and 10. Virginia stayed to keep
me company. Oh. doctor, my girls"
The doctor became suddenly his pro-
fessional self.
N'Get rooms ready. may be able to
bring them home. And keep yourself
steady. They will need you, you know.
Nobody was killed. Mrs. Vernon"
His CHEEKY. strong voice buoyed her
up even after the door slammed be
hind him. Swinging along Waverly
place, around Fifth avenue, and SO to
the Eighth avenue stand, the doctor
took taxi UP to the hospital where
the injured had been taken
Yes, there was Miss Vernon, they
told him. Her sisters had only minor
injuries in the crush that followed the
fire panic.
He told them he was the Vernon
family physician. and was taken to the
long ward where Carlotta lay with
other girls and women. He drew the
screen around her cot and knelt.
Dear, dear, are you badly hurt?"
he asked huskily. For the first time
In his career the doctor lost his pro-
fessional calm. Carlotta opened her
eyes and smiled.
mot much, doctor, not nearly SO
much as most OF the poor creatures.
My shoulder hurts, and--what do YOU
think--my hair caught fire from fall |
ing curtain as we came nom the |
boxes. Not all OF IT."
/ 1t lay on the pillow about her, singed |
and shortened, but beautiful as ever. |
and the doctor pressed his face down |
on 1t.
Il came to take you home to your |
mother Carlotta." he said "Do you |
mind?"
Mind whatf" asked Carlotta.
I'm awfully In love with you. dear.
and upset, and--oh. don't you know
what It all means to me?'
Carlotta's hand stole out to rest on
tia bowed head.
4 know" she whispered. "I'm
afraid we did bother you, doctor"
Say Jack"
She moved her head nearer on the
pillow. Better take me home. hadn't
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