Katherine's Sheaves

straight and stalwart, and, apparently, about thirty-five years of age. He possessed an attractive, though thoughtful,

s face, and there was a peculiar thrill in h

e acquainted with him on board the Ivernia w

e 'Uncle Phillip' of whom Dorothy spoke. He has been in Germany during the last two years, studying in various hospitals, but h

ladies, whom he instantly recognized, his fine eyes lighting with

asure! I suppose, however," he continued, with a mirthful quiver of his lips, "it would not be at all proper to ask if you are well, even if your blooming

him her hand, her color deepening as she did so. "I played truant from sch

other, Miss Minturn? I

e me-enjoy

for teasing," Katherine retorted, with a light laugh. "My mother is both well

d his acknowledgme

e"-with a roguish smile-"I had no resource except to exercise it upon the daughter. Since the mother would not be teased a

unior, Dr

ich did not escape the ear of the observant teacher. "Are you aware, Miss Reynolds," he said, turning to her and resum

y does not have the appearance of being a discordant element," the lad

ly grave, and she now lifted a pair

t I am a Christian Scientist; but Prof. Seabrook has forbi

nley; and at once dropping his banter, he added, apologetically: "I fear that I was thoughtless in referring to

is regretful glance. "Miss Reynolds, being a teacher, does not come under the

to her. "But I must move on. I have to make my visit to Dorothy and get back to the city for another appointment within an hour. I am very glad

ery talented man, in fact. He had begun to distinguish himself in his profession before he went abroad, and now, even though he has been home only

Scientists hold physicians in contempt. We all know that there are many noble men among them

uld not employ one un

could

ing power, you would trust her before the

power that I would trust Him, and Hi

take medicin

in-nor material remedies of any descri

never been ill eno

but it has always come through the

s, with a look of perplexity. Then she inquired: "How did

their united learning prescribed failed, utterly, to afford any relief. The parents were in despair and a gloom settled over the whole ship, for it was reported that the little one would not live to land unless the nausea could be conquered. Then mamma sought the parents, told them she was a Christian Scientist, and, with their consent, would try to help the child. The mother was eager to try it, but the father sneered openly. He had 'no faith in any such mummery,' he said, yet he

wasn't it? How did the doctors bear it?" queried Miss

et of the sudden cure. He found it very difficult, however, to accept some of our views, and it was too funny for anything to hear him, day after day, trying to co

said 'Mrs. Minturn would not be teased a

g the slightest irritation, and was always most courteous. He is very cultured, and, having tr

a keen look at the

ciprocates that last statement." Then she remarked to Katherine: "He is really a noble fellow and bound t

an?" exclaimed the g

know that he is

as beautiful eyes!" sa

fired hit a post, glanced off and struck the child in the eye. When he recovered somewhat from the fright and pain caused by the accident, no wound could be found, although there was some discoloration from the bruise; but he said he could not see with the injured eye. The best oculists were consulte

er was beginning to observe, always appeared whenever mention was made of sickness or trouble of any kind; it

r surroundings, and calling attention to the view before the

seminary, but with a. very thoughtful face and mi

dity," he muttered to himself. "But I wonder

pace and was soon inside the school grounds, reaching the building just

oved this gentle man, who was always as tender as a woman in his treatment of her, and spared

by a new patient, and now I have another coming in an hour

hat pretty German story!" cried the

w, to let mamma and papa go to church togethe

angement, and was soon laughing merrily over some amusing incidents, o

esert to the suffering child, for he invariably made her forget herself, and always left her

on of her condition, with some slight change in her medicines, then left her and sough

ered the room, for the child was "the apple of his e

is holding her o

t used to tell me before you came home and took the ca

ympathetic hand on his companion's arm. "But, truly, there is nothing else to tell you;

nce to bear upon the case," said the yearning father, with a note

ysician; but an involuntary, though quickly

sm of fear clutched his heart. But he would not

ng Dorrie relief from the troublesome pain," said Dr. Stanley, after a moment of t

riefly inquired

he operation, and the fat

ing-at least for a time,

grew very pitiful as they met the

cried his brother-

s, during which each heart struggled in secret re

adical treatment," Dr. Stanley at length remarked, with some hesitat

ild to me and save her suffering," burst

ard of-Chris

ddenly erect and bending a look of scorn upon his companion. "You sugges

but, as I said before, it

us; I have no patience with

could not others," the physician mildly rejoined; and then he proceeded to relate the st

notism, mesmerism," said the

the positive reply. "However, if you are oppose

wondered at his unusual mood. "I believe the whole thing-root, branch and practice-to be a

Stanley, and wholly unable to account for the excitement and

n his brow and the stern compression of his lips were suffi

myself; only, as I shrink from the operation on a delicate girl like Dorrie, it occurred to me that we might at least give Christian Science a tr

which his brother-in

I do not appreciate you; but I believe I've been out of sorts

as the young man went out, softly closing the door after him,