The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-28

.You know / have some idea of music, though |
no scientific knowledge. Bot II had been deal,
conld have followed all the variations ~ thar
girls locks tried the experiment, and you
shall tell me II guessed rightly. stopped my |
care, SO that did not hear note; and, Inoeea,
was so absorbed In watching her that could
hardly have heard with my ears open. Tell me,
did you not begin with lively STRAIN, wnicn
Then was there not fall, and trembling IN. |
as If the player was seeking some
other tune, and could hardly choose which was
the most fitting, For her face grew brighter |
rapidly during the first few minutes, that sne
seemed to be wavering. Then the music pro- |
ceeded somewhat by fits and starts, as II you |
were talking to the player while he played on;
and then came q long, solemn, thougntiui mea-
sure, perplexed and hestating after sudden
burst Of Joy. Am not riehts judged II rom
this her face, which had been alternately cloud
ed and wavering. frightened suddenly, IKE tne
burst of light which follows the thick OF hall
storm; then came heavy cloud again, through
which she seemed striving to make her VIII ieit
on some unseen antagonist, and then she sprang
mn with a cry OF Yes, you will save me W
"what she spoke ?" interrupted the physician.
mo one knew as yet whether she was dumb or
had q voice." :,
my friend continued. AT the sudden spring she
made dropped my hands from my ears, and
heard those words plainly; and just then the mu
sic died away with melancholy wall. But the
words are. still sounding in my ears: Yes, you
sand viii. please God" replied the student !.
..Dr. -. you ~An allow me rev WORDS In
private ?'' l.
of the cure, though can not undertake to de-
scribe it. and collection Of all the minute details
would rather weary the reader, unless he were
thoroughly scientific. can not pretend to this
title myself, and perfectly as seemed 70 under
stand all the links in the chain when the physician
explained them to me, fear could not attempt
g. make them generally Ineligible. will only
specifically sketch the process. The student
played every day at different place, enticlng the
young lady gradually from the gloomy part OF the
sbrubbery to the garden, and at last into cheer
full wing Of the house which had been made into
a conservatory. must mention that they were
never brought face TO face all this time he was
always hidden from her, at first by the wall or by
the trees, afterwards by q screen. 1t was thought
that perhaps, If she witnessed the steps taken TO
cure her. she might, especially as she progressed,
revolt against the treatment, and II was remem'
bered that all the former unsuccessful experiments
had been made in her sight.
The case proceeded steadily and satisfactorily.
Gradually the clouds seemed 10 rise and dispense
il seemed as If an iron mack was being gradually
lifted from before her face. Her parents were,
after time, admitted to see her she recognized
them. At last the physician thought that nothing
more was wanted than that she should be brought
face to face with her deliverer. He expected
much from this step, and must say that 1t fully
realized his expectations. They had short IN
teryiew, at which her parents were present,
and alter that she was discharged perlecuy
cured.
student. and offered to do anything in his power
TO requile 80 great service. On learning that
the young man was going to India, he procured
him some valuable recommendations, hop ed he
should sometimes hear Of his welfare, and that, If
he returned to that part of England, he would re-
new his acquaintance.
Shortly after this had to leave the country.
paid q farewell visit to my new friend, the ply
sician and thanked him for having shown me that
madness was neither an incurable disease nor so
dreadful as had thought it, l went away much
cheered, and for some time was free from that
morbid habit Of mind, that perpetual brooding on
wretchedness, that had haunted me SO long. /
felt that q cure had been operated on me as well
as that young lady whose recovery had wit
messed believed that /, too, was forever re-
stored to healthy state of mind from previous
hypocbondria. Alas that there should ever De
such thing as relapse.
II was some wears after this that returned to
pay visit 10 that part OF the country. MY
friend, with whom | had been staying. was no
longer there but awaited myself Of q cordial in
vitation from the physician, who had not forgot
ten, any more than have forgotten, the circum-
stances Of my former visit. bis house was
little distance from the scene OF bis labors, and
when arrived there found that he was absent
on duty, and only his wife was at home. | was
not acquainted with her, for he had married quite
recently, and as / did not like making myself
known TO strangers, left my luggage In the hall
and walked down to meet my friend. Before l
had gone far, came upon him In conversation
with strange gentleman. But the name he mem
toned on introducing him was familiar TO me; II
was that Of the young lady.
9. May ask" 1 began. "if Mr.. - is any
relation"
You are going to ask, and will save you the trou
BILE of finishing your question. This gentleman ID
the father Of the young lady you remember,
whose recovery you greatly aided"
At this compliment the father looked at me
with a kindly feeling, and asked him for news OF
his daughter. Thank you," he replied she
has been very well ever since her recovery, and
very happy and ighthearted, till within TINS last
| day or two, in which she has shown slight, and
am sorry to see. unusual tendency, 10 melancholy
| was Just consulting the doctor on the matter
| when you came up. for when one has had so great
a grief once, one is cautious against the least
chance of its recurring. But you think it cannot
| be at all serious" he added, turning to the
| II cannot think you have any cause for ankle
4 w." the physician replied. If you like, will
| come and see her."
| Thank you, thank you very much; it would
/ relieve my mind"
sharer iu the rescue had right to ask even deli
1 cate questions, &C. presume you have told your
| daughter about her former state and her curef"
i Yes, have told her OF IL, but only generally
She has always taken great interest in hearing O
4 the young man who cured her, and regrets tina
when they met she was not aware of it. Sh'
often asks about him. aud we have occasionally
| heard news of him from India"
"Ahl he is In lndiaT
The physician interrupted us here. an
busy to-day" be said, "aod | must ask yo
either to excuse me, or to walk my way"
"Csn not you spare the time at once to visl
my dsughter,"
"Certainly, can; but I must do something
| You will walk there with me l SUPPOSED" Thi
| was to the father. | promised TO stroll about l
the neighborhood and meet the physician befor
| the gates OF his establishment.
Old recollectons led me round the walls to
certain lane skirting orchard; and as | wake
down the little posiern through which the phys
clan and had issued in quest of the flute player
every incident of that time came clearly befor
my mind. searched among the thick ivy whic
covered the wall till found the hidden wicke
and imagined it opening again and letting on
two spoiseiess. mysterious persons. Here "
stepped into tine lane. walking IN the grassy boz
ders, as l did again. And now, jnst as we cam
10 the arbor that strain from the iute burst on III
Were my senses deceiving me! 1t was imposs
bic. Yet lust as l came to the spot, the sam
strain came clearly and Enthusiastically from Ii
II mn aurnrisa I eould not keen from an e.