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Show Ihe Doctor's Prescriptioi Doctor Chaffeo rapred briskly on the side door, and drew th coll., fur coat higher to shut out the sharp north wind Inside the housj ue a moment's confusion, and then Mrs. Green assisted by ix utUt c opened the door. ' W h), doctor' she cried In surprise. The little Greens Uriel up u their mouths open ' The teacher is here, sick," Doctor Chaffee announced the fact tuny He stepped Into the hall holding his medicine case In one hand uhllt the other, he made an opening In the line of little Greens Mrs Greene closed the door nnd protested 'Teachers here but is sick That Is, no more'n usual She'8 always allln'," In a dispartrq ' Did she send fer you 7" The doctor Ignored her question He threw off his fur cap and cut, up his medicine case again and nsked calmly, ' Where la sher' "In tho slttln' loom ' replied Airs Green, her arms akimbo hri-emall hri-emall voices tried 'In here," nnd the noisy troop made a dash fori looking figure l)lne on the couch neir the stove Doctor Chaffee paid no attention to the figure on the couch He Mid entrance against Mr Green, and said firmly, "Come, children, Ira tint the sick onl). The Greens, unu'ed to obc)lng, looked sulky, 'Hurry up," came the doctors strong cheerful voice, and at the slowly past him cnstlng longing glances behind he added, '.Vow eta I. see one of )ou hack here again until my call ends HI glance lnc: mother and children Then he closed the door, drew a chair In front of the couch, an n 'I have come to prescribe for jou, Miss Egg)," he said, looklnihrtt time at the girl on the couch At his abrupt entrance, Heck) Tggy had oat up She leaned aneltwi the back of the couch nnd rested her throhhlng head on her hani 3 perplexed at this unasked call from Doctor Chaffee Life was nlvvays offering perplexities to Becky Eggy The nrithii queer Utile name, and the last and greatest was what lo do with he little self At least, Heck) Eggy thought she must be a queer little relf cecum thing she loved had been tnken aw a), and so many things she did rot k been substituted while ahe stood by, powerless to stupe her life, la til of such great perplexities Doctor Chaffee's visit was tho least, ' I am not III doctor, ' she replied In a wondering tone Doctor Chaffee imlled Inscrutably nt the fin. and hell hlialminj warmth Then he turned auldenly. nnl looked keenly at Becky Etr plucked nervously at her black dress with one transparent hand Tbi going to happen' Had he come to tell her she must give up herichool little Ueck I ggy' A hat would become ot her then? All her fnults nvvept In order before her, she could not make th e. mind How was that possible, when she had not strength enoutherea t the llttlo ones' Her hoad icheel so badly she often had to rest It en t'' perhaps he hid heird how only a few da)g before, she wit Mtlrelr Inslstel thit six time eight nre fifty-four. Sitting there before Dr t he felt pilnfully Ignorant and weak She looked at the doctor's hand lying on hla knee Once, whenibiti so 111 that fhe was obliged to admit the fict he had taken tier heai I" his hands ind pressel the ache out nnd she had slept. As If In response to the memory, the dm lor leaned forward ttl hand a moment. In his most professlonil manner, on her hot forthHl he leaned bark ln hi chair nnd said In a most unprofessoml tone. 11 Heck) Egg) " She tested her head ngnlnst the high hick of the couch. nd hull! her c)es hut not until the doctor saw the gathering tears He scfineic face nnd the bhnbb) black drews with a curious expression on hUftci I wld iibriipti) ' ci you nre not sick" Hecky shook her head Bhe could not trust herself to speak after fin thy In the doctor a voice a ht said ' Tired little Hecky Egry" But his voice was not s)mpathetle now It was brusque "PeotUl well usual!) hive n little color In their faces nnd plumpness In Ihelrcs- it s walking so fr In the snow and cold " said Becky faintly ' Aou am not strons tnnugh to walk. Vou ought to ride ' Becky attempted to smile ' Hut the 'ought' doesn t provide the " 1 ' It doea In this tase' still more abruptl) h , Becky ii eyes opened wide!) now In nplto of the tears Doctor CU-Incomprehenrlble CU-Incomprehenrlble She made no reply nnd he seemed to expect no" school worries jou don t It? The big lm) uro a bad lot ' Hecky gasped It was the school after all 8he dropped her )tlx ful expiesslon come Into her face Her voice faltered '111 try to do belter doctor Aou soo, 1 am not strong enou them Ala)be If I tiiol harder I could shako them-Ill try ' l"1 choke In hr voice Doctor Chiffee looked nt the thin linnda moving nervouly skirt, and at Becky strained nrcxlous face bhe did not look W cmergenc) of shaking even the smallest GreenI wi The doctors lips smile 1 but not hle)es They filled as thef"' Becky s and her pecrplcxlt) Increased Ills abrupt tone vanlihed M words were very gentle Will )ou lake my prescrlpton" ' . bll She rliticed down at the medicine chest on the floor, and Mill'11' ' Are )ou going In give me a tonic? ' ,, Doctor Chaffee laughed a little and pushed the medicine one "' foot t biought tint along a a hulwork against the Greens" . Beck) responlel with n smile, and went on more cheerfully, l" to take ail) think jou n lvlse, doctor." ' .. Doctoi c hoffee suddenly sot up very ntrnlght. 'I prescribe He was looking it ihe lire now, but he saw Beckys lips quiver "" touch hei Hack dress 'and into and love " M ' No no Phe whispered, ' )ou know, perhaps you do not kno"" gone 1 hem la no on left except me " . - Doctor chaffeo looked nt her with a amlle which made NJ r beautiful Hut Ita my home I'm presclblng, clear Utile Hecky Ein care, and in) love It the) could bring you happiness ' TMK1 flnl'li tin sentence but looked wistfully nt Beck) ,.,,,- hhe taxed at tho fire now Its warmth seemed lo have ,tm'ut around her heart Hhe had felt eo useles a few moments before all womanly power und dignity. Now, her aoul suddenly W"1 knowielge of a sitlsfylng lovo. ,.lC Sho looked up sh)ly, nnd said hesitatingly. 'If )our home would bring me happlm ss, would I be the only one benefited Pf J" "on" , Dear little girl mild Doctor Chaffee He bent and klel ' 'j n new plnl. glow "It (.useless to confess that I have been prM"'" self first of all Alice Lee, |