This picture and that : a comedy . ough the heart: a mostbeautiful case it was; he didnt live twohours. Major Strong: Ive heard of this DickWilloughby, but I thought he was killed inbattle, or just after, by a rebel? 38 Dr. Doulton: Well, the girl was a rebel,I Strong: Isnt this all idle gossip?Dr. Doulton: It is solid Strong: How do you know?Dr. Doulton: I was the surgeon who at-tended him when he died. [After a pause,]He left a wife, I believe—at least, I think Iheard he had married some pretty little girlfrom up country somewhere—Major Strong: Poor woman!Dr. Doulton
This picture and that : a comedy . ough the heart: a mostbeautiful case it was; he didnt live twohours. Major Strong: Ive heard of this DickWilloughby, but I thought he was killed inbattle, or just after, by a rebel? 38 Dr. Doulton: Well, the girl was a rebel,I Strong: Isnt this all idle gossip?Dr. Doulton: It is solid Strong: How do you know?Dr. Doulton: I was the surgeon who at-tended him when he died. [After a pause,]He left a wife, I believe—at least, I think Iheard he had married some pretty little girlfrom up country somewhere—Major Strong: Poor woman!Dr. Doulton: I believe she had money,too; thats the kind of woman he would wantfor a wife — rich enough to let him spendfreely and innocent enough to ask no ques-tions. He used to say that women were likepease: they were best when they were youngand tender—and green. Major Strong: And this is the fellow shemay be mourning over to this day?Dr. Doulton: Of Strong: Poor woman!Dr. Doulton (looking at Ids watcJi): But ) sif r. HE TOOK UP WITH ANOTHER WOMAN 39 I caut stay here cLatting with you all have letters which must be written thisevening. As Mrs. Willoughby evidentlydoesnt intend to return while I am here, Ishall leave the coast clear for her. Ill comeback before you go. [Dr. Doulton walks out briskly, hangingi?i6 door after Mm. VI Major Strong (looking after the Doctor):Hes a queer customer, but shrewd, too—as keen as one of his own scalpels. Howsharply he saw into that Dick Willoughby !I wonder if that fellow was a relative ofhers? {Starting.] Could he have been herhusband? I think I once heard her say thather husband had died at New Orleans. Andyet it is impossible! No man married to hercould ever have looked at another love her!—oh, how I love her!—and I mustknow my fate now. I have put it off dayafter day. And if she refuses me — why,then, it is lucky we are ordered to the front.\Ile takes up her photograph from table. ] Howbeautiful she
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