The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-27
Scott Is Riverd0le's
Most Eligible Bachelor

He heard OF a medical practice
that could be bought in Riverdale.
1t was a rapidly growing city with
many civic enterprises, good hos
pital well-established boys Acad-
envy, and a fine public library. In
the outskirts lay many acres Of
farming land crossed by p broad
river which had given the city its
name two centuries ago and later
supplied the power to operate a
large and prosperous paper mill,
Riverdale's chief industry and the
source Of many smaller businesses.
The set-up, enhanced by the de-
parting doctors attractive white
frame house with an Office built on
one end Of II, appeared perfect to
the KenyOns. They liked Riverdale.
and it was not long before River
dalers began to exhibit a similar
feeling for them.
Scott Kenyon, himself, had been
taken under the wing Of DR.. BEN
jamin Smith, the oldest and most
respected doctor in Riverdale. In
his third year Of practice, Scott
was admitted to the staff Of Peoples
Hospital on the recommendation Of
DR.. Smith.
It was a pleasant state Of affairs
until the quarrel between Smith and
Kenyon was engendered by the
prospect Of 4 woman intern at Peo-
PIES.
On the day Of Hates arrival, DR..
Kenyon was late in getting home.
Ills office hours began at two and
it was well after one when he stop
ped his car in the driveway, got out
and moved across a verdart stretch
toward the back of the house where
Mrs. Kenyon and Edith reclined In
lawn chairs.
We'll, here ! am at last" Scott
Kenyon took off his coat and then
sank into a vacant chair.
Mrs. Kenyon regarded him with
gentle sOlicituie.
You're late. Have you had
lunch?"
She was a small-boned, dainty
woman with patrician features. She
had been a school teacher and the
dignity Of the classroom still eman.
ated from her. A cane rested
against her chair. Some years ago,
Mrs. Kenyon had broken her hip.
IT had an ice-cream soda. It was
enough" Scott smiled as he re-
moved necktie and collar, draping
them over the arm of his chair
What delayed your" inquired his
sister. laying down the book she
had been reading.
1T had to appear before the licens-
ing board to protect tie petition for
hard liquor requested by that tav.
ern near the Academy"
"Oh, yes. Who else showed up?"
I'VE had some good mcr on ouI
side" Scott Kenyon said, lighting
a cigarette. "All the ministers in
RiverdaIe; George Hall, headmas
ter at the Academy; Dudley Page,
their athletic coach; and a good
number Of the residents in that
vicinity" Scott yawned and added.
'Oh, and DR.. Smith"
do you think you've won your
case?" asked Edith.
Like Mrs. Kenyon, Edith was
small-boned and fastidious She
was thirty-eight, three years her
brothers senior. She looked much
younger. The black curly hair
which made an attractive frame for
her irregular features and large,
light brown eyes, had no trace Of
gray in it, and her FENDER, rounded
figure gave her a girlish look.
Edith was single though not. as
her enemies said, because no nan
would put up with her caustic
tongue.
"Oh, think we put 1t over, -
DR.. Kenyon told her, smiling.
Would you like cold drink?''
she asked, returning his smile.
mo, thanks. Deedy. I'll just rest
here for q few minutes. We can
hear the telephone, can't we?"
''Oh. yes"
ANY calls today?"
1.-TWO or three" she said. Moth,
ing urgent. They're on your desL
pad"