The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-02
Revelations
Of a Wife
BEING the Confessions ~ an Aver
age Married Woman.
BY Adele Garrison.

SC never va, treated so outrageous
ly IN my life
With flashing eyes and ilu,hc !
checks the trained nurse whom my
mothcr-in- law had ord-cd from her
room, confronted DR. pcttlt He had
come m most opportuncly just after the
embarrassing little scene m the bed
room Dlcky and |, looking and feel
ing Ike DulpritS, though really lnuo-
cent, stood near the tall young phy,i.
clan. trusting m his ability to deal with
the difficult situation properly
Am ! to understand that YOU would
like 30 give up the case If another
nurse can be secured 2" The calm.
grave tone, of DR. Petit calmed the
woman, and she was more composed
as She answered
yes indeed but | wish TO protest
against tins being counted against my
record"
Il do not think YOU need 10 fear
thats The physicians tone was rcaS-
surfing unless, OF course, Mr. and Mrs
Graham have any complaint 20 make "
"Oh, none at all, DR. Petit" said
DlckN heartily and was glad he had
spoken for both OF us ! could not
truthiully saw the woman was satls'lc-
tory as nurse, and yet ! hated TO in
Iure her by saying anything against
her
Then there remains nothing but
your remuneration and the securing of
another nurse" Dr. Pctut rcolncd
How much do owe you" Dlcky
addressed the nurse
Five dollars,
think Dlcky was surprised know
! was. stole glance at DR. Pctr,
! fancied that his face showed di,
pleasure, bur he only said quietly.
YOU arc within your nights. certain
", but"
lie evidently thought better ot finish.
ing the sentence If he had originally
intended to qualify his statement, and
walked into the bedroom Dicky drew 4
tlNe-dollar bill from his pocket and
handed It t9sthe nurse. She folded II
and put 1t N her purse She had al
ready dressed Tor the street
1T probably seems a big sum for a
short stay" she said with an air at
once apologize and defiant, but our
rates are SIS a week or S. day If VIC
arc ont a day or a portion OF day
You sec, | may nuss a long case by
being out TODAY"
"Oh, that's all right" said Dcky
easily, but my thrifty soul was yeScd at
the injustice OF paying S. for the priv
/ llcgc OF seeing a tactleSs woman give
an exhibition OF her bad taste and poor
! judgment
Dicky, however, looked at the mat
ter from another angle His eyes fol
lowed the woman as she Sulklly went
out OF the room.
Poor devil" he said as the door
closed behind her, that's A dog, HE
having your bread and butter depend
upon the caprice Of some sick person
II she does as little for her none,
IN other places as she did here, her lifc
ought not to be very strenuous" | re
torted
Gee. how these women do love eacl
other 4" Dicky commented mischicyous
".
NY resentment at his unjust inter.
pretation of my remark was doubeC
when ! locked mp and saw that DR.
Petit had heard what DiCky said Oul
eyes met, and before mine fell, en-
barrasScd, ! read both sympathy anc
mild curiosity IN the gray eve, OF III,
tall Young physician
There was no trace Of either, how
ever, in his manner when he spoke.
Has the patient had her mcdicin,
promptly" he asked pravely
Absolutely on time" answered
The last dose she refused 10 take iron
the nurse, and | gave 1t to her myself
rs she worse, doctor" Dicky asked
anxiouSly, Scenting something ominou
IN the physicians manncr.
Dr, Pettit's Phone Cali
Her temperature has risen. and Sh,
is not responding TO the treatment a.
had hoped, although it is really toe
soon 10 Judge OF that | will tell yo,
frankly that | am afraid we are go
ing to have a fight on our hands, anc
we must have skilled help. She ha,
changed her mind about trained nurses
and now says her daughter law car
take care of her well enough" II,
bowed to me, and was sure that bach
IN the depths OF his eyes there was q
slight twinkle "But we. must ri,l
nothing else but the ~ OF trainc,
skill with that heart Of hears"
But doctor" Dicky said anxiously
where can We find a nurse' ! wen