Handful Of Flowers by Hake Cathy Marie

Author:Hake, Cathy Marie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2013-04-14T04:00:00+00:00

Ten

“What are you talking about?” Polly gave him an exasperated look.

“That!” The doctor waved his arm toward Mama and Daddy’s cabin. “It was unbelievable.”

“I thought it was beautiful.”

Air gusted from his lungs in a loud huff. “You had no business being there. You’re untrained and unmarried.”

Quite literally, Polly dug her heels into the earth. She planted her hands on her hips and leaned forward as she hissed, “I’ve assisted with over four dozen deliveries and performed eleven on my own.” Straightening, she tacked on, “As for unmarried—you are unmarried, too!”

He scowled at her. “We are not discussing my status. I’m a licensed physician. You, on the other hand, think a handful of flowers and a headful of wild notions are all it takes to effect a cure.”

Never once had anyone faulted her for following her calling. Patients were thankful, and her family did all they could to help her. Thoroughly shocked by his accusation, Polly stared at him. Behind her, her friends chattered at the quilt and her cousins constructed their building. They were all building things up; all Doc wanted to do was tear down.

He shook his head. “I’m sure you mean well, but medicine is a science.”

“Healing is an art. It’s a gift from God.”

His jaw hardened. “I agree it is a gift, but God expects us to develop our talents so we use them wisely and well.”

“Let me get this straight.” Polly stared at him. “You’ve decided you’re the only person qualified to help the sick and injured of Reliable.”

He gave her a curt nod. “You’re able to treat minor injuries, but—”

“And you’re turning up your nose at flowers and such because you send away to a pharmacy back East for fancy prescriptions.”

“Patients deserve the best we can give them.”

“Oh, I see. According to that logic, the herbs God made aren’t as good as something a pharmacist sticks in a bottle.”

“Now wait a minute—”

“No, you wait. We were happy when you answered the ad to come to Reliable. Mama ran herself half-ragged until I grew old enough to assist her. Between the two of us, we’ve stayed more than busy, caring for our neighbors and kin. Some things, we couldn’t treat—and we knew it full well. We’ve sent folks to San Francisco for surgery.”

“That won’t be necessary anymore.”

“I know. That was one of the reasons I was glad you responded. Mama’s not saying much, but I can see how her back’s bothering her. I’ve tried to take over more, but I can’t handle everything on my own, either.”

“That won’t be necessary anymore.”

“You’re welcome to think whatever you want, but believing something doesn’t make it true. You yourself said earlier that God expects His children to use their talents wisely. I’m not boasting when I say I’m called to heal. It’s not me—it’s God working through me. His herbs, flowers, and roots bring relief to folks. Just because you suddenly come here and decide you’re the only king of the hill doesn’t mean everyone else has to get

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