The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-13

Gunthel. M. D. " or
Even a limp I-aS
gets one through
those portals" sighed Trixy. why,
oh, why. am I SO abnormally healthy?'
Trixy worked herself into many a
fever Of vague imaginings. Romances
galore she wove about the doctor and
his feminine patients and smiled wist.
fully when she pictured them one and
all fainting into the doctors arms.
Somehow. Trixy could conceive of no
visit to a physician wherein q faint
played no part.
Certainly I would faint-if only
from sheer Joy at being near him-if
I ever got the chance" unused Trixy.
She pictured her golden head falling
snugly-she knew it would be snugly-
against his shoulder. and his hand
stroking her brow.
With the wonderful thought Of Dr..
Gunthel's soft hand on, her brow In
SEPARATION came to Trixy.
She would faint. That very day,
when he came up the street In his
small runabout. she would dash out on
her own steps and swoon right before
his very eyes. He would pick her up
tenderly and carry her into that
charmed ONCE and administer to her.
During the afternoon Trixy spent
many moments contemplating her
wardrobe. She gaEed with longing
eyes at her new shell pink silk.
Il would love to wear it for the
faiating At. but might Just fall on
some mud or something and it would
be ruined" She sighed and looked at
her gray velvet walking dress. Il
could fall all tho way down tho stairs
in that without hurting It," she re-
nected. "and after ali gray rather
suits me-"
Toward s O'Clock. when the doctor
came In for his evening ONCE
hours, Trixy stationed herself beside
the window. Her heart was beating a
trife moro rapidly than on previous
and she hoped she would not
bump her head or do anything unro-
mantle when she performed her swoon
before the doctors eyes.
When she heard the familiar motor
horn belonging to his car. abe jumped
up and went swiftly out onto the
steps.
Had there been a soft spot on those
stone steps Trixy assuredly would
have sought 1t. As 1t was she had to
anticipate fall that must be graceful
and without danger to her physical be-
Ing.
She arrived at the bottom Of the
steps just as the doctor drew up at his
curb. He glanced up at her and
aeeting smile swept over his face.
A second later Trixy rushed to his
side. He had tumbled in heap be-
side the car She knelt down and drew
his head to her lap. Her breath was
coming and going in quick pants. She
gazed helplessly up and down the
street. There was no one in sight and
she did not know what to do with the
man.
She was about to let him down gent
y and seek aid when the doctor open
I'd his eyes. The color returned to his
ruddy cheeks and he collected himself
with startling suddenness.
you tainted" cried Trixy.
THAT was a very foolish thing to
TO-" murmured the doctor. Every fool
sh." he repeated. II have had some
.rying cases at the hospital today"
The heeting smile again crossed his
ayes. Il am glad 1t was you who
'ound me-" he said, with charming
:andor. II have wanted to know you"
he had risen and was standing look
ng down into Trixy's astonished but
lappy eyes. Il took this house be-
,ause saw you sitting in the window
he day was looking for an Office"
Trixy wondered II she had really &C
her swoon and this day
lream was part Of 1t. She gazed In
o the doctors face and found it ex-
as II he waited to hear her
,oica.
"You should not be standing here
alking." she said quickly; ut Is evi
lent that you are working far too hard
,r you would not have tainted"
But I did not exactly faint" con-
essed the doctor Il was really fright
ully tired and wanted just to drop
lown and rest for a moment. The
light Of you, so near and yet 80 far.
an idea and-I carried it out
uccessfully. Are you very angry
ANGRY? No." she said. because
'ou undoubtedly saved me from bump
ng my own head" She smiled. Come
n with me and have a refreshing cup
# tea. l have story to tell you"
Il am no longer tired" the doctor
aid joyfully. "but . cup OF tea u just
That I need"