Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-26
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION
By Annie a. Curtis

nOCGAL S., a youth OF twenty
- years. preferred the gray roads
and hills Of the country to the prved
sidewalks and bright lights of the city.
To meet his hearts desire, Dougal had
gone to live with his old aunt on her
His aunt was very set lady. but as
DouEal acknowledged her ways were
always best. she had grown TO cherish
the boy and called him very smart.
One morning early IN April a girl of
into the town of Greene. wishing to oh
tain a position as 'farmerette," A week
before the docton had said, "If you'll
Ho take l, mN adyice n, and 60 to the country
Carylon C gave up her position as
stcnographer, where she had been earn
ing s25 a week She called at several
%i is, 'hs sbink large farms a,S but they didn't
enough" When Carylon called at Dou-
gal SIS door she gave her name as
Jessie J.. She told him her wants
ter over with her. We'll. perhaps you'll
make good II YOU do lust as we say"
repiied Aunt Nancy. adjusting her spec
,acies; That afternoon Jessie donned
her bloc1nerS and blouse and accompa-
MED Ilougal to the chicken houses to
help him cover the oDeninhs with cloth.
As time passed onward the poultry
grew and the berries ripened One
has as hoaga and Jessie
filled her baskets. "she Certainly is a
wonderful RI, girI, and SO different from
self thinking how much company she
was for him. Say. Doug. why don't
you get up strawberry festlvals?" said
Jessie. looking up from her work. "Ad-
crowds from the city. The old-fashioned
dining room would be grand and think
Aunt Nancy, would be willing. know
lots OF people who would grasp the op-
Dortunity to eat Strawberries and cream
IN such dining room" Dougal thought
Jessies plan very favorable and that
evening consulted Aunt Nancy. We'll.
msRe aSn know Ho ., hut IL 4 yGn Sn, think yos
people from the city almost always go
to the seashore or the mountains about
Nancy.
weeks and everything proved very sue
cessful. Jessie and Aunt Nancy waiting
the next auto party was obtained
city. "Dougal." said Jessie, who started
you'll have to wait on tables tonight
I've sIeh . hssdaehe' You'll Just have
Pc needed said Dougal. glancing into
the dining room. Il just can't" said
jessie I've such q headache, hut I'll
stay in the kitchen and wash dishes" Z"
by moving a little faster and each ono
pouring his own coffee Dougal succeeded
very well. "Oh. / must see the quaint
old Kitchen" said a gushing voice at the
door. Jessie grabbed a pile Of plates and
scurried to the pantry. but the young
lady followed. Returning to the dining
room roo a ths young LADY asked Dougai who
Il" replied Dougal. "Jessie j."
repeated the young lady. "something
about her looks strangely familiar. |
surely have seen her before" ''She
used TO work in the city as stenoErapher
Maybe you have seen her." said Dougal
Later IN the evening as Jessie was wash
ihS oisnes gentleman went quietly into
the kitchen. Miss G-?" doctor
II. said Jessie In dismay. II didn't
know you were here"
Il came out to look YOU up. I heard
you were here and that Dougal s.
was to claim you as his bride" 1T
is caryIon d." CRIED a number Of
Arent. You ashamed to deceive Dousai
intc the kitchen with eyes sparkiins
sat ssia sslSIoS e'S1t wan! ny frIsnd; e tnox w.
Dougai. but be ready tomorrow nikht
and 80 with me to have your name
changed 70 Mrs. Douglas S.. VIII
your ~ WILL" replied Csrylcn. rush-