, 1874-02-18

AS ~'Sy
which Mr.. Harris was affected in a high de-
gree.
The head of Mr.. Harris was shaved, and
DIR. Solly applied the blister with his
hands, and which completely covered the scalp
from forehead to occiput.
LET it remain on for four hours, and then
make use of the ordinary dressing" said DR..
Solly. "If he should not recover during the
action of the blister, don't feel uneasy. Sensi-
bility will be restored soon after"
| did not call again, but heard from DR..
Solly the result.
After we left, the friends stood a%nxiousIy
around the bedside upon which the sick man
lay; but though the blister began to draw,
no signs Of returning consciousness showed
themselves, further than an occasional low
moan, or an uneasy tossing of the arms. For
full two hours the burning plaster parched the
tender skin of Mr.. Harris slorn head, and was
then removed. 1t had done good service.
Dressings were then applied, repeated and
repeated again, but still the sick man lay ID q
deep stupor.
1T has done no good. Hadn't we better
send for the doctor ;" suggested the wife.
Just then the eyes of Harris opened, and he
looked with half stupid surprise from face to
face of the anxious group that surrounded the
bed.
What's the matter ;" he at length said.
At the same time feeling a strange sensation
about his head, he placed his hand rather
heavily thereon. " Heavens and earth! ~ He
was now fully in his senses. Heavens and
earth what ails my head 2"
"For meroy'8sake keep quiet" said his wife,
the glad tears gushing over her face. You
have been very i'll. There, there, now!"
And she spoke very soothingly. Don't say q
word, but lie very still"
"But my head. What is tho matter with
my head2 1t feels as if soalded. Where's my
hair Heavens and earth, Sarah, l don't I'M
derstand this WHAT'S my arm tied in this
way for?
BE quiet, my dear husband, and I'll explain
it all. Oh, be very quiet, Your life depends
upon it Z"
Mr.. Harris sank back upon the pillow, from
which he had risen, aud closed his eyes to
think He put his hand upon his head, and
felt 1t tenderly from temple to temple, aud
from nape to forehead.
eyes, dear. You have been very i'll. We
feared for your life" said Mrs Harris, affeo-
tionately. There have been two physicians
in attendance.
Harris closed his eyes again. His lips
moved. Those nearest were not much edited
by the whispered words that issued therefrom.
They would have sounded very strangely to
ears polite and refined. After this he lay for
some time quiet.
Threatened with a~popIexy, 1 suppose 2"
he then said interrogatively.
Eyes, DEAR" replied his wife. 81 found
you lying insensible on the floor. on happening
to coms into your room. 1t vas most provi-
Dental that discovered you as l did, or you
certainly would have died.
Harris shut his eyes, and muttered some
thing, with an air of impatienoe, but its mean
ing was not understood.
Finding him out of danger, friends and rela-
tives retired, and the sick man was left alone
with his family.
"Sarah," he said. why 10 heavens name
did you permit the doctors to butcher me in
this way 2 I am laid up for a week or two, and
all for nothing"
ut was to save your life, dear"
Save -"
"Hu-u-shl There, do for heavens sake be
quiet; everything depends on it."
With a gesture of impatience, Mr.. Harris
shut his eyes. teeth and hands. and lay per-
fectly still for some minutes. Then he turned
his face to thu wall, m%uttering in a low, petu-
liant voice. "Too bad too bad too bad p
I had not erred in my first and last impress
sion of Mr.. Harris disease, neither had DR..
SOllv, although he uSad a very extraordinary