The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-10

and found the lady reclining IN her IT.
brary. where logs blazed in a gothic
fireplace. She had on a pale blue silk
~negligee-she was a bl0nd-and a lamp
shaded III .,ink was on a little table
beside her. The blue was especially
becoming. nd the pink lamplight on
her complexion added to the pleasing
effect. DR.. Worthington was perfectly
aware from the moment he entered the
room that the lady's intentions were
those of women from whom his duenna
was expected to protect him. But. Oh.
how different this appeal from the 9TH
ers!
The lady did not extend her finger
tips; she did not smile: she simply
said:
Doctor. in the dreadful experience
we have had in this house my nerves
have been severely strained. l sleep
very badly. have no appetite and Am
subject to a twitching OF the muscles.
especially when passing into q slumber.
l would like you to give me q sedative.
q tonic Or whatever you think l re-
Quire."
The doctor placed the tips Of bis
thumb and fingers On the lady's wrist.
looked wise. sympathetic and respect
full. all in one glance: then. taking out a
blank slip. wrote q prescription.
This II merely q light sedative."
he said. II do not attach much i'm.
pOrtance to 1t. for the shock you have
received must wear on gradually. |
would advise divertins Jour mind 50
far as possible-social affairs that are
to your liking-nothing that will bore
you-amusements and, above oil. the
company Of those with whom you are
congenial and who interest you"
Thank you. doctor. dare say you
are right l noticed how you Quieted
us all at the time Of the accident. and
l rely more on your personal influence
than your medicines. l should be glad
to have you call as often n your other
professional and social engagements
will permit. for l feel Quleted already
l Am quite sure that treatment by in.
nuence. such as is practiced by Chris
tan Scientists and other like sects.
will do me 4 world OF good. But Of
eeurse. l do not mean that you are to
give me more Of your valuable time
than my share"
There was some desultory chat. after
which the doctor withdrew. promising
to call again In II few days. Mrs. Al
landale told him that she required
soothing more In the evening than In
the daytime and she would he glad
. when he could find 1t convenient to
call between = and II O'Clock p. %. H.
promised to do bis best In this respect
A few days later the doctor teie.
phoned Mrs. AIlandale that be must
visit a patient In her vicinity that even
ing and would call II she thought b.
could be Of any service. She replied
through her maid that she was much
depressed and begged that be would
surely come
When the doctor called he found his
patient sitting on n end Of q sofa,
rObed this time In u cOmmingling OF
pink and lace. with a jack rose in her
hair. the latter taking the place Of the
lamp shade that had before given q
becoming hue to her complexion. BE
made bold to sit On the other end O1
the sofa. and when be- felt her pulse
he left bis fingers on her wrist Longer
than before
The Doctors visits became more and
more frequent. and every dine be call.
ed be found Mrs. Ailandale in q cos
tune which was q more becoming ere
alton than thu last, and at each cal
there vas 4 different iamplight OF
screen set near her for Frightening OF
subduing the hue Ut her complexion
Or q different flower in her cOrsage o,
her hair What could not be accom-
plished By ordinary means was brought
about BY erch appeals to the doctors
senses. Her efforts were successful
and in due time he proposed and wa.
accepted.