I decided for one like you, mother dear--one that would cure me of foolishness and keep me cured." "A female doctor!" Arthur laughed.

"And she's going to practice, mother.

We shouldn't have enough to live on with only what I'd make--or am likely to make anyway soon." Mrs.Ranger lifted her drooping head in sudden panic.
"Why, you'll live _here_, won't you ?" "Of course," replied Arthur, though, as a matter of fact, he hadn't thought where they would live.

He hastened to add, "Only we've got to pay board." "I guess we won't quarrel about that," said the old woman, so immensely relieved that she was almost resigned to the prospect of a Schulze, a strong-minded Schulze and a practicing female doctor, as a daughter-in-law.
"Madelene is coming up to see you this morning," continued Arthur.

"I know you'll make her--welcome." This wistfully, for he was now awake to the prejudices his mother must be fighting.
"I'll have the horses hitched up, and go and see her," said Ellen, promptly.