Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-29

condition in the will. Eventually he
hears gossips discussing it and as
sumes she married him to get possess
sion of the fortune He becomes cool
and she assumes he married her Tor
her money. She becomes very jealous
of her husbands kindly attentions to
Mrs. Ruth Williams, a wealthy patient,
and also of the nurse in his office,
Mabel Howard. Althea meets Kenneth
Moore and his gaiety attracts her.
Now go on with the story. j
CHAPTER L.
TITLE Doris was ensconced in the
| room that had been fitted up for the
little boy whom no skill could save.
The moving had tired her but Peter was
sure it was for the best and that after she
had rested it would hasten her recovery.
While everything possible had been done
for her at the hospital, the home atmos-
phere, the change and. the attention She
would receive, coupled with the dltterenceA
in her Immediate surroundings, gave his
hope that she would improve more rapldly.}
This is nicer than the hospital" she had
told him as she chung to him, her wasted
arms about his neck.
Indeed, it is, young lady, and see you
hurry up and get WE'LL" Peter replied in
the tone he now used to her. "All you've
got to do is to eat and play"
THAT won't be hard-the play. I don't
want to eat.'
''No eat, no play" he returned, laughing.
you promised to mind me, you know, and
you must eat every single thing they give
you. l know it will be SO good that when
I come tomorrow III find you smacking
your lips and asking for more
"Ill try to eat, really I will she said,
smiling up at Peter. 3,
That's my good little girl" and he
brushed her golden curls with his lips.
Come soon won't you, Doctor Peter?"
she asked, her eyes following him. 60
''Of course, I will: 1 couldn't stay away
from my pet patient if I tried" he said,
as he went out, followed by Miss Howard.
She'll get we'll quickly here" he told,
her after he had given some necessary d.
rections, "but we must be very careful
that she is well nourished. 1t Will be
some time before the casts can be removed
before we can be absolutely sure-although
l feel confident she will walk
ooh, Doctor! If she does it seems to me
I shall have all can ever wish for. Isn't
she darling?"
Indeed, she is, Miss Howard, a very
lovely child, and a lovely character Her
patience and obedience have saved her life.
Had she been a fretful child, all the skill
in the world would not have pulled her
through"
'fAnd it is wonderful in Mrs Williams
to take us in. She has asked mother to
come here and occupy that small room adj
Joining mine Mother objected until Mrs.
Williams assured her she could assist IN
the household Her hpusekeeper is ILL.,
wants vacation. So mother IS coming
too I did not know there were such wom-
en- in the world-women like Mrs Will
liams."
I'm afraid there aren't many so un-
selfish, so anxious to do good. She is
especially tender with children. You are
right, she is wonderful -
Peter walked home, glad to get the ex-
ercise. His little patient near
he n
not feeling he was taking too much time
from his work. AS he swung along breath
ing deeply, his shoulders squared, he NUT
tered:
Eyes, she is wonderful. The best
woman I ever have known
Althea, coming in from shopping trip.
heard Peters voice raising angrily, and
stoned to listen. Then she heard Miss
Bundy's whining voice. The office door
was suddenly flung open and Peter SAID:
"IIl have no nurse in my office who
smells of liquor"
at was only a drop I took for the pain
in my back" Miss Bundy whined, Il took !.
it for medicine
Althea. whose presence had not been dis
covered, moved quietly up the stairs, then
waited on the landing She had imagined
once or twice that she had noticed the
smell of liquor on the nurse, but had SAID
nothing Now she listened, angry that
Peter should have discovered it. 1t would
make it harder to persuade him to keep
her.
"You may go home for the rest OF the
day." 1t was Peter speaking. iii attend
to the door myself. And the next time
it happens you may go for good"
'It won't happen again." Miss Bundy ,
wept "I1l never touch drop II I'm
dying" Peter had turned back into his
office and the nurse with look Of hate on ,
her plain, whisky Redeemed face, went out,
Althea flew to the window
"Why, she's drunk she said, Mortified
as she saw the nurse walk uncertainty.
Hell never keep her now"
what were you and Miss Bundy talk
ing so loudly about?' she asked Peter
when he came upstairs II could hear your
voices plainly" A
"She was intoxicated. I've put up With:
her about as long az I can Claimed she
was sick-took whisky for pain"
81 think she hasn't felt WELL" Althea ex-
cused her. "You hard on her, :
think
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