, 1875-06-30

the mind than the mind the body.
"I contend, 2" said one, that the bo-
dy first becomes affected by some morbid
influence, and the mind of course takes
its tone therefrom.
mind may be first affected, and SO impair
the body as in cases of mental excitement,
such as grief, joy, fear, horror, shame,
chagrin, and Disappointment"
The students took sides on the question,
and the matter was ably argued pro and
con, each party about equally maintaining
its assumed position. 10 all questions Of
a nature permitting a strong argument on
either side, it is fair to presume that both
parties have truth for a foundation, and
neither has the whole truth and so it was
in this, case-the fact being that the mind
does affect the body, and the body the
mind.
But something more than argument was
wanted in this case; medical students like
to try experiments, and witness practical
demonstrations and it was finally agreed
that perfectly healthy subject should bese-
lected, and put under the effects Of imagina-
ton. Ayoung, robust, rosy-cheeked farmer,
who occasionally camesinto the town to
dispose of his fruit, and who had found
some of his best customers among the
students, was finally fixed upon as an in
dividual in every way satisfactory for the
trial. The plan was, for some of the stu
dents, at different times and In different
places, without any appearance of collu-
sion, to be struck with his altered looks
to perceive some secret malady beginning
to affect him,-and finally to predict his
death at a given time. With this under
standing, they went deliberately to work
the next time he appeared among them.
Some three or four Of them sauntered out
to his cart, from which he was selling
apples and each, as he came up, took a
long and unusual stare at him, as if sudden
~ discovering something very peculiar !;
and then all seemed to consult together in
o very serious manner, occasionally glanc-
ing at him with looks of pity verging on
alarm.
"How are you to-day, Mr.. Bassett p
at length inquired one Of the party, in o
grave, quiet tone, with a look of commise-
ration !; while the others crowded up,
stared udTu III Ills ldCC3 anu sCClnCu hhAlOuS
for his answer.
Elm right we'll, I thank you !" replied
Bassett, with q pleasant smile /; how do
you find yourself? I've got some good
eating apples here, conference.-the same
kind as you liked so we'll BEFORE"
"How old are you, my friend 2" pur-
sued the one who had first addressed him,
still looking him steadily and seriously in
the eye.
"Going on twenty-four."
"Just the age, too, " remarked the other
to his companion, in n low tone, which
Bassett overheard, as was intended he
should. care you married 2" he inquired,
turning again to the farmer.
"No; not yet, exactly" laughed Bas-
sett.
"Intend to be- I suppose"
"Well, perhaps, some time or other, If
live"
Every we'll put inf you line :" re-
turned the questioner, with solemn empha-
sis.
For the first time, the young farmer
looked at the speaker, in some surprise.
"Why, what do you mean by that-if
/ livaf" he inquired.
SIS it best to tell him 2" said the student,
in a low tone, addressing his companions.
"ItImay be as WE'LL" replied another {;
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