Nothing iaipe it Ever Written. 
Just PaPLiSHEb. 
The Physician's Wife; 
AND THE 
THINGS THAT PERTAIN TO HER LIFE. 
BY 
Ellen FL Eirebauqh. 
Gracefully written, full of genuine humor, and 
true to nature, this little volume is a treasure that 
will lighten and brighten many an hour of care 
and worry. 
The author, the wife of one of Illinois' well- 
known physicians, dedicates her book to Mrs. 
Frances Hodgson Burnett, who has accepted the 
compliment in a charming and graceful letter ex- 
pressing her appreciation. 
The Publishers are content, without further 
comment of their own, to let others-Readers and 
Critics, Press and Public-express their opinion 
concerning this book. 
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur- 
nett, one of the most widely-read 
and greatly-loved women writers 
of this age, and herself a phy- 
sician's wife, writes : "It is such a 
real record. I am sure you will 
find you have touched chords 
which will find echoes in the 
hearts of numberless physicians' 
wives." 
Dr. H. M. Lyman, Professor of 
Principles and Practice of Medi- 
cine in Rush Medical College, 
Chicago, writes: " ' The Physi- 
cian's Wife' is a very readable 
volume. My wife is now at it 
with a great deal of relish." 
Dr. Willis P. King, of Kansas 
City, says: "I have enjoyed the 
book very much. It is well writ- 
[OVER.] ten, the style is good,-showing a I 
cultivated, original mind, a keen 
observation on the part of the | 
author, a good generalize!', and 
the points are well taken." 
Dr. Dan Milliken, of Hamilton, 
Ohio, writes: " Mrs. Firebaugh 
has much humor and a rare gift of 
expression. The book has given 
me a great deal of pleasure, and, 
more than that, it has pleased 
members of my family who have 
no near interest in the author." 
Dr. C. B. Johnson, of Cham- 
paign, Ills., says: "I don't know 
when I have had more genuine 
pleasure than came to me from 
reading this book. I was sorry 
when I came to the end." 
Dr. J. W. Rutledge, of Minne- 
apolis, writes : "Mrs. Firebaugh 
has portrayed in a happy vein of 
humor and truthfulness the part 
of a physician's wife and the phy- 
sician himself. I hope it will find 
its way into the hands of every 
do.ctor in the land. It will be 
pleasing for the old fellows who 
have grown gray in the business 
and for those who are beginning,- 
a pleasant reminder not to neglect 
that indispensable part, the better 
half." 
Dr. Jolin W. McCullough, 
Alliston, Ontario, writes : " I am 
glad to have had the pleasure of 
reading your splendid little book, 
'The Physician's Wife,'notwith- 
standing that it has given my wife, 
who is ' one of them,' a chance 
to say, 'It's exactly like you, 
Jack.' We all have faults, and 
no doubt it does us good to be 
occasionally gently reminded of 
them, as you so very nicely do." 
Dr. Philip Zenner, of Cincin- 
nati, writes : "I can scarcely speak 
in high enough terms of 'The 
Physician's Wife.' Perhaps the 
best I can say is that after picking 
it up I never put it down again 
except when it was absolutely 
necessary. I read from the first 
word on the fly-leaf to the last 
page, nor need 1 say that the book 
is charming and that every page 
gave me delight." 
From Medical Record : " The 
taking title, the chastely modest 
style, the domestic complexion of 
the story, and the spirited and 
graphic description of life-scenes 
make it a very entertaining little 
book. Mrs. Firebaugh appreciates 
all from her wifely stand-point and 
tells it with a sweet pathos and 
chaste humor which gives her 
effort its main charm. We visit 
the doctor's patients, we hear their 
stories, appreciate their oddities, 
sympathize with their distresses, 
and become a part of the landscape 
as we drive with him through 
fresh country lanes, past fragrant 
woods, and over breezy hills. 
Many a young bachelor, in a met- 
ropolitan flat, whose only convey- 
ance is the crowded street-car, 
■ would gladly shift situations and 
try his luck at beilig the partner 
I of such a better-half." 
From The Spirit of the Times: 
" It is full of good stories about 
doctors, capitally told, and of good 
j advice to doctors and their wives, 
sincerely given. No one can read 
it without seeing that every word 
is, like the illustrations, drawn 
from life." 
| From Cincinnati Lancet- 
! Clinic: "This small volume of 
185 pages, admirably presented by 
the publishers, is a most charming 
book. It sparkles with wit and 
humor, and touches of nature 
: illuminate every page. Every 
physician and every physician's 
wife will find delightful reading 
1 here; nor need one be either the one or the other to find equal 
pleasure in its perusal." 
From Medical Brief: " She 
has done her work well, and we 
hope that every one of our large 
list of physicians who has a wife 
will secure a copy for her, and to 
those who have not it will afford 
very interesting reading." 
From American Medico-Sur- 
gical Bulletin: " There is an ever- 
present vein of humor, quaint in 
itself and charming, and many 
amusing incidents, well drawn and 
true to life, which evince the 
author's knowledge of her sub- 
ject; while her versatility and 
power of expression would lead 
the casual reader to suppose them 
to be the mere creation of a fertile 
brain." 
From Chicago Clinical Re- 
view: "A nicely printed and at- 
tractive book to be read by the 
doctor's wife, and by the doctor 
himself, during those moments 
when all is still, the flames upon 
the hearth burn low, and the mind 
is charmed into reverie. It is fre- 
quently lively and altogether en- 
tertaining." 
From The Prescription: "It is 
a helpful book, a true book drawn 
from an experience which is worth 
relating, and worth the publishers 
printing in the handsome style that 
the F. A. Davis Company have 
done, and for which they are 
famous. We predict for it a large 
sale and hearty reception." 
From Pacific Record of Medi- 
cine and Surgery: "It is not 
only euphonious in diction, truth- 
ful in narrative, but presents 
vividly to the mind's eye a true 
illustration of the trials and strug- 
gles of a physician's life. The 
writer has a genius that, culti- 
I vated, would enable her husband 
to dispense with the paltry pay of 
i the profession." 
From Dominion Medical 
Monthly: " It is worth reading, 
; there is so much of common sense 
and genuine heartiness about it." 
From Homoeopathic Physi- 
cian : " An hour will not be 
wasted spent with this little 
volume." 
From Medical Times and 
Hospital Gazette, London, Eng. : 
"We would recommend every 
medical man to present his wife 
with a copy, and to read it him- 
self." 
From The Sunday School 
Times: "The general public as 
well, having an interest in what- 
ever concerns this universal family 
friend, will find here many profit- 
able hints, while enjoying fully the 
author's subtle humor and keen 
insight into human nature." 
From The American Medical 
Journal: "The book is re- 
plete with amusing incidents, and 
its perusal calls up the reminis- 
cences in a doctor's life. Every 
doctor should read it, his wife 
especially." 
From Pittsburgh Medical Re- 
view: "To many it will recall 
scenes of the old homestead and 
days of youthful home-life, that, 
in the excitement and hurry of 
the city, are 'dear to the mind 
when fond recollections present 
them to view.' " 
From North American Jour- 
nal of Homoeopathy: "It is a 
plain, unassuming, simple narra- 
tive, but there are passages in it 
that will strike home to every pro- 
fessional reader and lead him off 
in most profound reverie. That 
some of the scenes are from life cannot be doubted; in that fact in 
great part resides the charm of the 
book." 
From Southern California 
Practitioner: "It is bright, spark- 
ling, and true to nature. The 
stories are fresh and, being from 
personal experience, are new, 
although similar circumstances 
have probably occurred in the 
lives of most physicians' wives. 
It abounds in wit and humor." 
From Meyer Bros.' Druggist: 
"If a pharmacist is anxious for 
some nice present to send a phy- 
sician as a token of friendship 
(business or otherwise), this is just 
the article desired. 
From The Medical Summary : 
"We have not the space to pre- 
sent details of its contents; but 
suffice it to say, buy this book 
if you have a wife : she will un- 
doubtedly enjoy reading it; if you 
have no wife, buy it anyway." 
From Pharmaceutical Ei-a: 
"Her homely, simple recitals of 
the trials, cares, sorrows, and joys 
of the wife of the country prac- 
titioner appeal strongly to the 
sensibilities, the frequent bits of 
pathos and humor rendering each 
page fascinating and holding the 
reader's attention to the end. 
Doctors all, and their wives, too, 
should read this little work." 
From The Union Signal: " This 
volume gives, in its humorous and 
yet pathetic pages, many a really 
helpful glimpse into the life of 
that much-tried and not very 
much-noticed member of society, 
the doctor's wife." 
Crown Octavo, 200 Pages, with 44 Original Char- 
acter Illustrationsand a Frontispiece Por- 
trait of the Author; Handsomely 
Bound in Extra Cloth, 
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