The Yale expositor., 1919-06-26
A SURE CURE
BY MARY W. FORD.

this toothache hangs on till Thursday
I'll not drive you to the game"
"But, Bob, dear you have promised
to take me, and the girls at school, also
what will we dOT"
"Floss, why pick on me all the timer
have somebody else's brother drive
you down."
"But, Bobby, can't you see some
dentist-he perhaps can relieve you
why not try out Doctor Howard-you
are sure to get cured there-please go
this afternoon"
"All right, sis; where is he located?"
Bob Gordon had just been mustered
out OF the service and had been home
about two months, and in all that time
Bob was continually on the go.
After each party or dance he would
inwardly declare that a happier boy
would never exist when it came time
to return to college and escape this
everlasting on-the-go stuff.
Half an hour later he was on the
way to Doctor Towards Office.
"Dr. ii. HOward-Walk In" met
BOb's eyes as he stepped from the ele-
vatOr, and walk in" Bob did; but he
no sooner closed the door than he
wished with all his heart he had never
entered, for right before him was a
young slip of a girl working over
patient in a dental chair. Why, there
must be some mistake, he assured him
self; this mere child could never be
the dentist he had come to see, and II
seemed as though the tooth never ached
so badly before. He stood up and was
about to leave quietly. when a very
sweet voice said: Pardon me, but IL
you could wait just a moment l will
attend TO you-yesT Bob bowed and
sat down again. Soon after the patient
was gone and Bob was escorted TO the
chair-verily he thought he would be
murdered now, and he knew, oh, yes,
he felt sure II ever she touched that
tooth he would howl; but very soon
his head was laid very gently back on
the chair and the same sweet, even
voice was again saying: "What tooth
seems to bother you, please" Then
This one, is 1t not?" as she touched
the tooth in question. Before Bob
knew IT she had prepared something,
whatever 1t was he couldn't tell, and
she was plugging away at the tooth,
very, very gently, and soon Bob felt
the greatest relief In his life-oh, the
feeling was wonderful. "That feels
better-yesY
Say. it's wonderful" Bob declared.
isis will be very glad-but l beg your
pardon, l am rambling on about some
thing you know nothing Of"
but If you tell me l might enjoy IL
too" said Doctor Howard, otherwise
Helen Howard.
"Well, you see, It's just this way, er
-er-doctor-"
81 know 1t must seem hard to con-
meet me with being doctor, but never
theless, let's forget and call me Miss
Howard"
"Now, really" thought Bob, there
was wonderful little girl. A sweet,
sympathetic little lady with a great
| deal Of patlence-yes. he really liked
this little girl; of that he was sure"
"Well.' began Bob again, isis will
be delighted TO find 1 got relief, as
had promised to drive her and some
more friends down to see the game at
Hemingway. 1t seems the college ad-
Joining SIS is to play Dunns. a college
Is miles distant and her heart is set
on going, and it's quite drive, so
she'll not be disappointed after all
you are a wonder-er-er-I beg your
pardon"
"Not at all. Mr.. Gordon"
"You know mer"
"Why, l happen to know Floss very
well, and we were Just talking only
the other day about the game, and she
was real enthusiastic about II, and
am mighty glad she can go now"
warmly declared Helen. 'and Floss did
tell me Of you when you were In the
service. she used to be so happy when
she would receive a letter from you,
and now, Mr.. Gordon, forgive me. as
too, have rambled on"
"Why, this is wonderful, Miss How
ard, to think Floss knows you-and
you know me now-why, we can be
good friends, can we nOt7"
"Why, yes" smiled Helen, ''but you
will have to excuse me as am going
home for lunch now" at the same time
reaching for her hat and coat.
"Oh, say, Miss Howard" asked Bob,
couldn't drive you home? You ought
to allow me to really as have de-
tanned you here talking"
''It has been pleasure, Mr.. Gordon,
and as l live close by your place, I
will take advantage of your kind
offer"
Some time later when the girls would
ask Florence where Bob was keeping
himself, ETC., she laughingly respond
ed: swell, / might just as well tell
you. Bob and our dear Helen are en-
gagged, and am the happiest girl in all
the world, and guess Bob is, too, for
all he can do Is to- grab me and kiss
me every morning at breakfast and
declare was the dearest sister ever to
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