The Drifter by SUSAN WIGGS

Author:SUSAN WIGGS
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MIRA
Published: 2013-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

14 July 1894

Dear Penelope,

I worked hard at my medical studies, but now, even with a practice of my own, I realize I still have much to learn. Sometimes healing is not simply a matter of finding a physical ill and treating it.

Sometimes you must look into the heart and soul of your patient and see a need that might be masked.

Today I treated a woman for indigestion and asphyxia due to a tight corset. That was the primary, immediate problem. The true problem was that she is a lonely, neglected wife who has nothing but vanity to cling to. I thought she was wasting my valuable time. What she was really doing was calling out for help.

I would like to tell you that I saw through her and answered her need, but this is not true. It took a charming newcomer to make this lady see that she is an attractive and worthy woman, corset or not.

A simple thing.

So why was I blind to that? My temper, I suppose. I should learn to hold it in check. But honestly, I get so frustrated when I do the right thing and get kicked in the teeth. Then a stranger comes along and charms everyone into forgetting it all—

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