OCR Text |
Show PLANNED TO LEAVE tJUftlNESS. But Tlxerf Habits 0' Lotig Standing Couldn't Be Cast Aside. An Intimate friend of oil Dr. Mosss-ley Mosss-ley called on him one moittitii; nnd found, to his surprise, that tho doctor was packing his household rooiIh for removal. "What does this mean?" ho nsked. "It means," said tho doctor, "that after practicing medicine In this village, of Siimmcrvlllo for forty years I havo grown tired ot It, nnd I'm going go-ing to movo away. "I con't retlro nnd stay hero at tho samti time. My old patients won't lot inc. I've tried to turn my practice over to one of tho other doctors, but It didn't work. I don't need to follow the business any longer, nnd I wunt to spend tho rest of my days In comfort I am going to sell or rent my plnco hero nnd co and live In soino town whoro I shall not bo at everybody's beck ntul call, and where I can enjoy a peaceful old ngo." Three or four months later the same friend, In passing the home, was astonished to see Dr. Moggaley standing stand-ing In the front door, and tho familiar professional sign In its old place. "Why. hello, doctor!" he said, greet, lng him cordially. "What does this mean?" "Well," explained tho doctor, ruthcr sheepishly, "It means that 1 was an old fool to think that after living here nil my llfo I could end my days anywhere any-where else. I huvo put In three of the most mlscrnble months I ever spent nnywhere, nnd I've como back to stay. Let tho patients como If they want to. So long ns I njn ntde to look after them I'll do It If I have to keep at It for anothor forty years." Youth's Companion. |