Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
The Doctors
Dilemnas
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BY DORA MASON

UOUNG Doctor Savage was not so
much worried about his patient
as he was about his patients daugh-
ter.
And Enid was quite enough TO trou-
BILE anyone and had succeeded, at her
eighteenth year, in driving her lovely
mother to the very borders of nervous
prostration.
And because, beneath her selfish
exterior, there was the making of az
charming woman as her mother
was, Doctor Savage felt unable to
cope adequately with the case. Had
he discovered the seltishness before
he became victim TO the charm HIS
way would have been the easier,
And since selfishness was the one
Characteristic that Doctors wife
most certainly must not have-the
problem was n vexed one. So vexed.
In fact, that the young doctor took his
entire trouble to his much older part
ner and they talked the thing out
frankly.
"Where's the girls father that he
doesn't take her over his knee and
give her sound spanklngf ques-
toned the older doctor
"Mrs. Walker has been a widow
since the girl was ten. It's case
where, | fancy the mans mind was
needed-lf not his slipper. Mrs.
Walker Is too sensitive, gentle and
feminine to guide this modern type
of girl--they need a restraining hand
these days or there's no telling where
environment will lead them"
$50 you want me to take over this
case, minister TO the mother and at
the same time make an ultra modern
young lady into one that might in time
All the role of Doctors wife. II that
about itT"
Exactly"
Rather tall order, my boy"
"She's worth 1t, though"
"Who7 Mother or daughterr
Both" said the young doctor.
Both"
When Doctor Ward made his first
appearance In the sick-room in place
Of the young man, Enid pouted quite
frankly but In the eyes of the mother
sprang look OF relief as II uncOn-
sciously her troubles had leapt from
her own shoulders to those Of the big
kindly doctor.
And he had not been on the case a
week before he took the daughter
aside and talked to her like the pro-
verbal Dutch uncle.
Now look here, young lady" he
said IN his kindly but none the less
determined way, you've got to be
bit more cOnslderate OF your mothers
views OF what Is good for your well
fare. DO you ever stop to realize
that your mother has lived twenty
years longer than you have and that
she knows volumes more than your"
Mothers Old-fashlOned," started
Enid, but the doctors voice inter
rupted her
"But not oldfashloned enough to
be driven into serious illness by her
own daughter--ls sheT
The girl cast startled glance az
him and her color receded.
"You're wearing down your own
mothers nerve force by continual
dlsobedience to her wishes. She
quite naturally sees no virtues devel-
oping In you through dancing half the
nights, wearing only half enough
clothing and running around--I think
most sensible people would agree with
her don't you. my dear?"
Then suddenly Enid burst into tears
and wept unconirollably on Doctor
Wards broad shoulder. lie smiled
softly as lie patted her into calmness
for he knew that victory was his.
Il didn't, dld--dldn't reallze-I---I-
was so s-sel6sh and silly love
mamma more than anyone In the
world" and Enid sObbed afresh but
soon the sunlight came into her eyes
and her lips smiled. "You must think
me very weak and foolish to cry" she
finally said and caressed the lapels
Of his coat.
"No, my dear-T only think the
real, true woman Is beginning TOTO
sprOut."
"And you'll help me to grow
more like my mother?"
ut won't take long at this rate"
laughed Doctor Ward and felt very
much elated-s0 much so, In fact, that
when he, and his young partner met at
dinner he told him all about It.
DO you think so sudden change
will be lastlngr questioned Doctor
Savage earnestly but with much hope
In his eyes.
IF she falls in love with the right
man now-at this stage OF the game
think she may develop into sem
blance OF the woman her mother ls."
"Oh no." laughed Savage, "is It SO
impossible TO reach the same state Of
perfection as"
my boy" put in Doctor ward with
a twinkle in his eye but with so much
that was deep and vibrant in his voice
as to make the younger mans dreams
take pause In their Nights into fu-
ture happiness, III there were many
women in this world like Mrs. Walker
--Wn mon would me "a fnurh duar Int