The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-04
Revelations
ola Wife
Why Madse Felt Abosute Confidence
in Miss Sonnot's Abilities.
BY ADELE GARRISON.

in my life"
With flashing eyes and flushed
cheeks the trained nurse whom my
mother-in nav had ordered from her
room confronted Dr. Pettit4 He had
come in most OPPORTUNITY Just after
the embarrassing little scene in the
bedroom. Dicky and ], looking and
feeling like culprits, though really in
nocent, stood near the tall young ply
stefan, trusting in his ability to deal
with the difficult situation properly
Am 1 to understand that you would
like to give up the case if another
nurse can be secured?" The calm,
grave tones of DIR. Petit Gained the
woman, and she was more composed
as she answered.
Yes, indeed, but l wish to protest
against this being counted against
my record"
II do not think you need to fear
that" The physicians tone was re-
assuring, unless, of course, Mr. or
Mrs. Graham have any complaint to
make"
"Oh, none at all. DR.. Petit" said
Dicky, heartily, and 1 was glad he had
spoken for both of us. / could not
truthfully say the woman was salts
injure her by saying anything against
her.
"Then there remains nothing but
our remuneration and the securing of
another nurse" DR.. Petit rejoined
How much do l owe you?" Dicky
addressed the nurse.
Five dollars"
/ think Dicky was surprised. l know
was. l stole glancec at DR.. Petit.
fancied that his face showed dis
pleasure, but he only said quietly:
You are within your rights, GER
tainly, but"
He evidently thought better of fin
ishing the sentence, if he had origin
ally intended to qualify his statement,
and walked into the bedroom Dicky
drew five dollar bill from his pocket
and handed it to the nurse. She fold
ed it and put it in her purse. She had
already dressed for 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 IS a day If
we are out a day or a portion of a
day. You See | may miss long case
by being out today"
"Oh, that's all right" said Dicky
easily, but my thrifty soul was vexed
Mt the injustice of paying So for the
privilege 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 sull<ily went
out tot the room.
Poor DEVIL" he said, as the door
closed behind her, that's a dogs life,
having your bread and butter depends
upon the caprice of some sick person"
IF she does as little for her money
IN the other places as she did here,
ner life ought not to be very strenu-
ous," l retorted.
Gee, how these women do love each
other!" Dicky commented mischeiy-
ously.
My resentment at his unjust inter-
probation of my remark was doubled
when l looked up and saw that DR..
Petit had heard what Dicky said.
Our eyes met, and before mine fell,
embarrassed, I read both sympathy
and mild curiosity in the gray eyes of
The tall young physician.
There was no trace OF either, how
ever, in his manner when he spoke.
Has the lS3tient had her medicine
promptly" he asked gravely.
Absolutely on time" / answered.
1.-The last doses she refused to take
from the nurse. and 1 gave it to her
myself
rs she worse, doctor?" Dicky asked
anxiously, seeming something onlin-
GUS in the physicians manner.
Or. Pettit's Phone Cali
Her temperature has risen, and she
is not responding TO the treatment as
I had hoped, although il is really too
soon to Judge Of that. 1 will tell You
frankly that I am afraid we are going
20 have a fight on our hands, and we
must have skilled help. She has
changed her mind about trained nurses
md now says her daughter-in Law
an take care of her well enough. be
bowed to me. and l was sure that
back in the depths of his eyes there
was a slight twinkle. But we must
risk nothing else but the best trained
skill with that heart of hers.
But, doctor" Dicky said anxlously,
where can we find a nurse? | went
through the entire list you gave me
without securing one. and then had TO
get the makeshift you have just seen,
through an agency.
Fortunately" DIR. Petit rejoined,
Il have just learned that absolutely
the best nurse / know is free. Her
name is Miss Katherine sonnet, and