The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
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T HAVE met him. He's a doctor and
know he's the right one. prinei-
pally because he's so different from
Dick.
The first time 1 looked a him
really didn't see anything at all out
of the ordinary In fact lots of the
boys know are better looking But
suddenly like a bolt from heaven (I
think that's really very good simile)
my feelings changed toward him and
realized what a dear he is
And now for the way it happened.
1 had always been anxious to see a
hospital. and L never seem to be i'll
myself or have any friends that 1 can
go and visit. Some day 1 think I'll
be nurse. only should hate to look
so much like every one else. Well,
to go on with my story. one day when
we were out in the machine we passed
the hospital just as our doctor was
going in.
Lucky thing, / thought enviously
and then l called out just in fun:
Take me?"
sure thing" he responded, "come
right along" and before mother knew
what was happening l was out of the
machine and flying UP the stairs after
the DOCTOR
NICE PLACE
Such a nice medicine smelling
place, and so many nurses flying
around and one looking just the same
as another. Suddenly some one came
down the stairs three at time and
looked up and realized that this some
one was being introduced to me as
Doctor Hammond. l looked a him
rather indifferently, and wondered if
all internes wore white. He looked
exactly like the owner of the good
ship Nancy Bell or something like
that, but it was most becoming to
him.
However, he didn't pay much atten-
tion to me. and 1 pricked up my ears
when l heard him say: Yes. he's all
ready for you; spent a pretty good
night. VIII you go right up?" Then
they both looked at me, and / laughed.
] always laugh when / don't know
what else to do.
Peggy. I'm afraid you'll have to
tor; something unexpected has hap
pened, and / am needed upstairs"
Then there was some more conversa-
tion between the doctors, and then the
doctor turned to me again But Doc
tor Hammond Will show you around.
BY that time I'll be ready to take you
home"
Doctor Hammond did not seem at all
thrilled at the idea He was most
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sional?-and ii was on the tip of my
tongue to refuse to go, but did want
to see the hospital. So we started,
and it was such fun. I peeked into.
the wards and, in fact, made myself
so very fascinating that / didn't see
how any one could be cold and dis
tant, even house physician, who has
lots to think about I suppose.
i've always wanted to be nurse"
I declared. rather at loss for some
thing to say.
"Oh. have you?" he said, curtly.
perhaps you have only been i'm
pressed with the picturesque side of
it You know nurses work hard, and
their days are filled with waiting on
other people Now you spend hours
st a time, probably, with a good book
and a box of candy. or perhaps play
ing bridge"
THAT isn't So" I returned, indig-
nantly, furious that he thought me
one of those idle society girls.
might have remembered the hours I
did spend in just that way. why.
I'm busy most of the day myself, and
1 very seldom eat candy" That's
lie. because I adore it.
Indeed he rejoined. what do
you do?"
was dying to tell of all the things
was interested in, but I decided that
it was none of his business. anyway,
and I hated his air of polite interest.
Besides, we had made quite thor
ough tour of inspection by now, and
] was tired of having the nurses
make remarks about my velvet tam
and stunning sport coat So / said,
cOldly: 1T can't be of very much
interest to you, but really mustn't
keep you any longer. I can wait for
the doctor right here. Please don't
wait"
"Oh, but I want to wait; you haven't
told me anything about what you do.
and l want to know very much. You