New Britain herald., 1923-05-18
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Mrs, burke and MAdge


A tired old mar, whose face and
appearance Yet fadlaiei The con
seriousness Of power and skill nasr
sessed hy successful phYsialsn, ami
WHOSE eyes we're flied with kindnfss
this vas the impression received
Is with Mrs Durkee elingins - me
] walked into the inner office ~ llf
Philip FANham and the physician
rose N receive ne,
That ne had once been an exceed
inely handsome man, ! knew as |
noted his tall, massive figure, his
regular, almost classic features his
abundant hair and his brown eyes.
Rnt the hair, which ] dedueed also
had been brown like niekY'E vas nov
snag white, the tall hgire was slightly
stopped, there we're many lines i'm the
face ana tho eyes held WEAKNESS and
disiilusioHmen' rs veil as Kindness
HIS eyes went swiftly from one Of
us 20 the other, and then he addressed
my little friend directly
"Mrs nurkeN?" he said with a ris-
Ing infection, II think you came 10
ms offiee once with Mrs, Larkins"
Ills manner held inst the right
touch Of dsfeFeutial interest, and
guessed that his keen, experienced
eyes had read her extreme nervous
ness and that he unerringly had taken
the Mfest way 10 divert her mind,
The delicate nattery OF So busy a
mans remembrance was Hike
dranght OF hsady wine 20 my volatile
little friend. knew II by tle uncon-
selous coaueitish lifting Of her head,
and the soft charming little laugh she
gave as she answered him,
"Yes, doctor, ] was here two years
ago with poor Mrs Larkins. ! re-
member you very well, but fancy
your remembering me from only one
visit you must have memory like
that man from the west they're al
ways advertising in the newspapers"
"You Tell Him, Madge."
He laughed suddenly, delightedly,
as from his towering height he looked
down upon Der tiny figure. and naive,
childllke face. II is the tribute OF
amused admiration which inasculinity
invariably gives Mrs Durkee.
Some people are very easy to re-
member" he said. smiling But
must confess that I had other aids
attended Mrs. Larkins for several
months. and she talked much of you,
and always had q photograph of You
in her room
The quick tears sprang TO my little
friends eyes.
II know-poor Stella 70 she said.
I'VE were always fond of each other
That's the reason ] came TO you. be
cause abe always had such faith In
you. If she'd only had you sooner.
I'm sure she would have been alive
today"
"She came too late for me to do
anything save make things easier for
her" DR.. Foxham said gravely. and
then with no hint of the professional
manner In his voice. saw that he
knew exactly how to treat Her Fluff
ness-he added: will you tell me
how / can help yon?"
Mrs. Durkee cast a swift. appealing |
glance at me.
you tell him. Madge," she said,
then gave an apologize little ex-
oh. pardon me, l am so thought
less My friend, Mrs. Graham, DR.,
Foxham."
The physician acknowledged the i'm
with a grave bow, and kept
his eyes fixed on me expectantly. With
my little friends hand tightly clasped
In mine, ] spoke,
For some time Mrs. Durkee has
had attacks of pain underneath her
arm. They are increasing IN severity
and frequency. and she feels that she
must have advice concerning them
A Significant Request
He looked steadily at me for al k
instant, and I wondered If he saw the
Tread in my eyes. Then he turned to
Mrs. Durkee and began asking her
crisp, clear questions concerning the
attacks OF pain and the condition OF
her health In general. That he was
sorting. weighing and classifying her
answers as he talked was patent to
my student Of eyes and faces, and 7
vas fascinated as I always am in