Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-09

acquainted you with the nature of INV
business here to night. Il perceive,"
he added, ghncing ut my neglige robe,
"that you were expecting me-"
NO" found voice to stammer.-
"The doctor has said nothing t me about
n visitor ut this hour of the night"
"Ah ! he wished to spare you, 40
doubt, u disngrerahle apprehension he
turnrd advancing and taking seat an
the sofa opposite me, where inr u f'w
moments he sat and eyed me from head
to foot. with strange gittcring light in
his eyes, that mysteriously impressed
me. "Inu hnve remarkably fine
nhy>ioue, madam" h. observed. quisllv;
lone that might deceive the eve of the
most skilled nnd practical physician. Do
ynu sutf'r much pain ?"
"Umhe Ia spcnk, ,hnnk my head.
4 terrible suspcin was creeping over
me. was alone. miles away from all
hid a. rescue ; with mndmnn,
"Ah !" he continued. rrfrctively,
"
tumor for cancer. Allow me to trAl
vouy pulse" he sad, rising and bending
over me.
thought it hest to humor him, re-.
memberiug it was unwise for n helpless
wnmnn to oppose the rs yet harmless
freak at II lunaiic. He took out his watch,
shook his hMd ginvely, hid my hand
down gently, then went toward the study
where. on the table, was an open case OF
surgical Instruments.
DO not br ala med, madam )" he eAid
to me, u, WI, about to rise aud nre,
and in another instant he was by my
side, with the case in his pnsses~ion
lnv"hnlnriv | raised my hand, and
cried {; "Spnre mo Oh >pare me, DO
seech v"u !"
Mndnm," he said sternlv, clasping
NV wrist with his long, sinrwv fingers,
with grip of steel, "y"u bahnve like
child have no time Ia parley, for
have received II letter hom the Emperor
"f the French, stating that he is de,irous
OF my attendance. / must start f,r En-
rope immediately after performing the
operation upon your b"rnst." aud. before
| c"u'd nuke the slightest resistance. hr
had mr in his arms. and carried ma into
the study, where there was long table /;
covered with green hnize. On this he
bad me. aud hoding me- down with one
/ hand. with all hi strength, he brought
| forth from some hidden rrcrsses in hi
gown. several hong leather straps, with
which he secured mo to the table with
the skill OF an expert. 1t wns but the
work Of mnmrnt Ia unlnose nv robe
aud bare nv ho-"m. TheI after very
carefully examining my left breast, he
said
"Mnd,m, vour husband has made a
mistake. find no necessity for my in
tended oporatunn."
At Ihi@ | gave n long dawn sigh oi
relief. nnd prepared to rise"
" But" he continued. ~ hive made
the discovery thpt vnur heart i Ms large
ms TINT ofnn OK | will remove it, sn tina,
ynu can see for vnurself reduce it tn il :
n,aurn size bv n curinn@ proress of nv
own, unknown to m 'iical science, aud "i
which am sole discoverer, then replace
it ngnin."
He hrgnn to examine the edges of the
cruel knife, on which closed nv ewes,
while every nerve was in perceptible IRE
NOR.
" The m"chanism oF the heart is like
u watch" he resumed " if it goes t,o
fat, the great blood vessel that supplies
the fprce must be slonp"d like the lever
of n witch, aud the works must be cleans
ed, and rep.ird, nnd regulated. II mnv
interest you to know that ] was present
M tn" post -mnrtrm examination held
over the remains of the beautiful Louise
or PruSsin. II been consulted brfnre
her death. / wnuld hnve saved her hv
taking out her henrt aud renewing the
polvpi brtwern which it was wrdgrd like
n if in vice. hat | was called too late.
The king and had u little difference
hr was Comm. ! nm French. | trust
that /. -uiiirirnt explanation. ="
He bent over me, hi- long white heard
brushing my tnce. opened nv eyes
heseechingly, try ng To think of some
way 10 snvr my-elf "Oh, sir, give me
an an@.ihetic, that may not feel the
pain I" | pleaded.
" Iudrrd, indeed, madam, I would
comply with your wish, were you moi
the wife ofa phv- ician-of u skillhl sur
gron. / with vnu to note with what ease
perform this dificut operation, so TINT
you may tell your husband Of the great
savanl whose services he secured, fortu-
natrlv in srason."
A. he said Ibis, he made the final test
of the knife on his thumb. How pre-.
cinus were the moments now They were
fleeing all too fast, and yet an eternity
seemed comprised in every one. never
hninlrd ia my life. and | never felt less
like SWIMMING than nnw, a. | summoned
all my presence ofmind to delay the fear.
fIl moments. lerventIy praying in the
meantime tor my husband r-turn.
" ID D.,ctor," said with assumrd com
pnsure, have the utmbst confidence
Ia yoIr skill-I would not tru,t my Ii q
Ia another hut, doctor YOU have frrgot
ten tn bing napkin To stnnch the blood
ii ynu will have the goodness 10 ascend
tn NV sleeping chamher, at the right ol
the ball, you will fnd everything you
need Tor that purpose in the bureau"
"Ah, madam" he said, shaking hi,
head sagaoi us!y. u hever draw blood
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