The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
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Checkers and Lightning
By coRoNA REMINGTON.
Smiles.

elyLI never get over it'll never
get over IL. What's the use OF
Airying TO cure me?"
Corinna Benton turned her youns
face to the wall and INDUCED In an.
other delicious bout OF weeping. DR..
Westoyer sat patiently at her bedside
until the storm was over. Then he
tried to reason with her.
I'm older than you are, my child,
and my experience has proved that
most young people run onto the shoals
In their first love affair, and ordinar'
lily they get over 1t with surprising
rapidly.
"As to trying to cure you, you have
nothing the matter but little attack
OF nerves, and few months of good
hard work will straighten them out,
so tomorrow we're going to see about
taking a business course. I've talked
It all over with your parents and they
approve most heartily"
Corinne tried to petrify the doctor
with one horrible look, but II he was
in the least affected he showed no
signs, and a minute later gave his
patient hearty handshake and left
the room whistling. Indeed, so unim.
pressed did he appear that the girl
began to fear that her features ha0
tailed to register the unspeakable dis
gust she had felt for any one so hope
lessly f1ippant and heartless. She
must be developing, facial paralysis
or something, she decided.
All ready" said the doctor to Cor
lime a few days later. We're going
down to start that business course this
morning. Iehave young protege that
graduates in medicine this June. He'll
be needing an efficient girl around the
office, SO I'll engage you right now
for him. Let's get busy"
You're perfect brute, and l just
hate you." Corirne found the energy
to stamp her foot with emphasis.
II guess can bear up under that.
too" said. the doctor with unruffled
good nature.
II was hard fight, but Westover
finally won, and as the days went by
Cortnne was disguised to notice the
return Of color to her checks. At any
rate she thought she would never gee
over the love tragedy, even II going
out In the open did make her look
healthy again-diseased soul! AS she
improved, DR.. Westover saw less and
less of his pretty, impetuous littls
patient. Occasionally he would run
across her at the change he noted from
time to time was always gratifying.
You're looking fine!" he would tell
her heartily.
but I'll never get over IT, shs
would always reply. "I'll never love
another man."
The doctor would smile to himself
as he passed on, but Corinne knew
nothing of this-old folks have a right
to keep few secrets to themselves.
With June came the jealous youns
Or. Mann and the girl was duly in.
stalled. He was a big six.foot man
who dressed well, spoke rapidly an,
had a lightning smile which he flash.
ed with frequency and impartially on
\ail living things. He loved life, he
2ved people and he was possessed
q keen sympathy.
Naturally, the patients did not flock
his doors Immediately, and both the
Jung people had plenty OF time OH
err hands. Corinnc read great deal
eaS dabbled at fancy work, but the
ctor had read himself almost into
trenzy for six long years and fancy
ork was not in his line, so things
Eere decidedly slow for him.
say, Miss Benton he exclaimed
sone morning, appearing from the in
sner office. Its dull as blazes today.
Couldn't we go into my consulting
room and have game OF checkers q"
He looked almost sheepish and very
sboyish as he stoo., before Corinne.
guess So" she answered, rising.
ButsIn never forget him." she de.
c1Rred Loyalty to herself as she glanced
at the lightning smile.
They played checkers great deal
that summer, those two. To be sure.
his practice grew steadily, but there
were still. many hours untitled, and
the young mans mania for checkers
became more acute the more he play.
ed. 1t even reached the point where
they would get SO absorbed that they
would fail to keep an ear open for ma.
tents in the outer rooms. and one
day they kept Mrs. bennington
Flasherby waiting nearly an hour "a
she testify informed them when thew
finally appeared.
80 ehy uooi ududm, the doctor said
suayely. I'm sorry that you had to
swait, but we were attending to an inn.
Sportant matter"
That same evening-it was Decem.
ben, then Doctor Westover ran right
into his little ex-patient as he started
home-ward. Hello there!" he greeted.
Haven't seen you in a coon's age.
How are you getting along with
"oh, all eight; but I'll never forget
hin" she ended in her usual way.
Forget whom?" asked the doctor.
You know" replied the girl in in.
jured tones. =
"oh, that other chap" said West.
over aprsa.ing to remember. That's
g fact-l'll have to give Mann a hint
because believe he's beginning to-
care for you. and it'd be darn shame
10 let the poor fellow chase a rain.
No, no! Don't you ever dare." ex.
claimed the girl tensely.
why not, I'd like to know"