The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-02-13


galore she wove about the doctor and
his feminine patients and smiled visit
fully when she pictured them one and
all fainting into the doctors arms.
Somehow, Trfxy could conceive Of no
visit to a physician wherein a faint
played no part.
Certainly 1 would faint-if only
from sheer JOY at being near him-if
l 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.
GunthePs soft hand on her brow in
spiration 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 Office and administer to her
J During the afternoon Trixy spent
| many moments contemplating her
wardrobe. She gazed with longing
eyes at her new shell pink silk.
81 would love to wear it for the
fainting fit, but I 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 the way down the stairs
in that without hurting it," she re-
| 1ected, "and after all gray rather
suits me-"
Toward o'clock, when the doctor
usually came in for his evening office
hours, Trixy stationed herself beside
the window. Her heart was beating a
trife more rapidly than on previous
J watches 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, she jumped
up and went swiftly out onto the
steps.
Had there been a soft spot on those
stone steps Trixy assuredly would
have sought it. AS it 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
fieetfng smile swept over his face.
A second later Trixy rushed to his
side. He had tumbled in a 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
unconscious man.
She was about to let him down gent
ly and seek aid when the doctor open
| ed his eyes. The color returned to his
rudy cheeks and he collected himself
with startling suddenness.
"You tainted" cried Trixy
THAT was a very foolish thing to
do" murmured the doctor. VERY fool
ish," he repeated. 81 have had some
| trying cases at the hospital today"
The 1eeting smile again crossed his
eyes. II am glad it was you who
! found me-" he said, with charming
candor. 81 have wanted to know you"
| He had risen and was standing look
ing down into Trixy's astonished but
happy eyes. II took this house be-
cause I saw you sitting in the window
the day I was looking for an office"
Trixy wondered If she had really &C
complished her swoon and this day
dream was part of it. She gazed in
to the doctors face and found it ex-
pectant, as If he waited to hear her
voice.
you should not be standing here
talking" she said quickly; sit is evil
dent that you are working far too hard
or YOU would not have tainted"
| But I did not exactly faint" con-
fessed the doctor. 81 was really fright
| fully tired and wanted just to drop
| down and rest for a moment. The
sight Of you, SO near and yet SO far,
| suggested an idea and-I carried it out
successfully. Are you very angry"
ANGRY? No." she said, because
you undoubtedly saved me from bump
| ing my own head" She smiled. Come
| in with me- and have refreshing cup
of tea. Z have story to tell you"