human
Now I'm going to tell a story, she said, with a gaiety thrown out for rousing him,
gpt
This man's name can't be printed, because he lives in Chicago and it might embarrass him, --Karl and Dr. Parkman exchanged glances with a smile.
human
This is a characteristic story, as it shows a doctor's tyranny. There was a boy taken ill at a little town near Chicago. The country doctor telephoned up to the boy's father, and the father telephoned the family physician who, from the meagre facts, scented appendicitis. I don't know how he knew it was bad, but I believe a good doctor is a pretty good guesser. At any rate he suspected this was serious, and told the father they would have to go down there at once. The father said there was no Sunday train. 'Then get a special,' said the doctor. 'We'll probably have to bring him up to the hospital to operate, and can't do it in the automobile.' The father protested against the special, saying it would be very expensive and that he did not think it necessary. The doctor said he did think it necessary or he would not have suggested it. The father demurred still more and the doctor rang off. Then you called up the railroad office, yourself--wasn't that it? turning to Dr. Parkman, who grew red and looked genuinely embarrassed.
gpt
Oh dear, --in mock dismay--
human
Well, said Mrs. McCormick, when Ernestine stopped as though through,
gpt
Mother doesn't like this new way of telling a story, said Georgia;
human
I'm sure no one said anything about getting married in this,
gpt
But don't you think that a fine doctor story?
human
A very bad story to tell. Miss McCormick's general reader will say--: 'Oh yes, of course, he was just bound to have an operation.'
gpt
Georgia, --this was from the man at the head of the table, and there was something in his voice to arrest them all--
human
What are they? she asked, promptly.
gpt
Tell me some of them.
human
If I were going to tell any stories about medical men, Karl went on, and in his quiet voice there was still that compelling note,
gpt
Let's have a little toast.