The Parker post., 1914-03-21

morning that you were to be kept
quiet at least one day longer. so you
must forgive me IL listen to the at
tending physician rather than to the
imperative patient, Doctor Roderick."
What in thunder does Green know
about my business?" he roared angrily.
iii beg your pardon for this, after a
while, but | declare to you, 1t is more
than a man could endure decently to
have an important little bantam of a
country doctor interfering with his
affairs in this fashion"
Doctor Roderick," the girl stood up,
her eyes flashing, Doctor Green has
done his best for you-and very
good best if l am judge. He may
be lacking in renown, but he is not
lacking in skill You have been bad
patient all the way through, and
strongly suspect you are dOmineer-
ing physician. | suppose you never
had to struggle like other young men
i'll your profession-were never thank
full for liberal fee or an influential
patient" She turned toward the door
with an angry little sob. 81 shall send
the message; you can hardly go too
soon to please me-" she flung back. as
parting shot
80" said Doctor Roderick after an
astonished and thoughtful five minutes
OF silence, 80 that is the way the land
lies! That girl has an amazing way
of telling the truth-and I'm blamed if
she didn't set me out pretty near
right, too. must make my peace with
her before l leave"
But Roderick had no opportunity for
making a peace offering. The car
which carried him back to the city
came Immediately in answer to the
girls urgent call, and the man was
uncomfortably conscious that he was
repaying them all lily enough for their
care and Kindness
The succeeding fortnight proved the
wisdom of the unrenOwned Doctor
Green's advice, for he suffered doubly
from the unnecessary journey and ex
sician and nurse. the doctor proved an
exemplary patient. THAT is the way
1t is" they confided, sometimes the
most impatient of people are fine when
they're really sick"
They did not know about that plain
spoken girl in the pink frock But the
sick man could not forget her. Il must
be crazy" he confessed when he found
himself on his way back to that lonely
farmhouse. after his recovery
Dear me, no. she wasn't my daugh-
ter said the good woman of the
house "No, and can't tell you where
she is. Yes, Doctor Green knows, bu,
he will not tell. either She made us
promise
"Confound you, Green" growled the
great doctor. 81 wouldn't be dog inn
the manger!" But in the end he had
to go back to the city unsatisfied,
He plunged into work again, but his
patients found a difference in him
He's all down in the mouth they
said
He was, in truth. particularly de-
spondent the day he got the call from
Ferrars. On his way out he remem
bered his JOY when he was first called
to the great hOuse-a struggling, un
known doctor. 81 helped that girl of
theirs, too," he thought But they
babied her too much-and possibly |
was little severe"
When he entered the room he saw
only girl in pink gown before the
fire Mildred he cried, when she
came toward him, what does this
mean? I've looked for you every
where"
Yes, I know" she said gently.
There was something quite
naturally l did not think of you. Girl.
do you know what you have done for
me-and to me? I love you, I've got
to tell you, no matter who you are.
love you"
You make love-" she smiled, very
much as you do everything else.
"Oh, know it is no use, after the
way | bullied you in the beginning and
showed Off out there in the country.
But, Mildred, love you! And-don't
you believe you could improve me?
Il imagine it would be interesting to
try" she agreed.
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