The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-05-30
TICTOR'S VICISSTTUDES.

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br. Of him it might be said he wa
led to be free and the predispositiol
Eng present, it never occurred to hin
Iuy that great experiment which, ex.
biting death, is the final resource o
eu who have experienced all othe,
fm5 Of misery and joy. He was no
Eyer8c to less belIesdames, but his pre-
rnces being for male companions, bt
HI little leisure for the lighter and more
Fined graccs of female society.
#0ne morning, following a day on which
ictor had partaken Of an unusually pro
bcted dinner, he awoke with difficulty
II on rising had vague impression
4t there was something wrong with The
Giit side of his body. He approached
! mirror haItingly, and on looking al
! counterfeit preseptment he saw, with
Enc dismay, that there was slight but
iy ridiculous smile on the left side OF
mouth, He turned pale and tried to
pistle, but his lips refused to pucker,
ii when he attempted to give vent To
feelings by means of his customary
blctive he found that his power of max
such remarks had mysteriously
BaDpcared, Victor was thorouohly
Brmed. Here was man who had re
ed the evening before we'll and happy
Elevated in fact-who awoke in the
bming to find the sense of feeling on
s@side of his body diminished, his
Buth drawn to one side, and himself
Fable to swear at his predieament. He
Rssed himself as well as the contradic-
ry state of his limbs would allow, and
5pght in haste the Office of a physician.
fat now new phase of Victor's troubles
resented itself. The unfortunate man
pld not speak, and when he took up
IL doctors pencil to state his case in
fiting he found be could not write
ard that he desired, but that meaning
IS marks and unconnected letters were
foed by the pencil, as if it we're under
control of one of those Indian war
srs who assume the direction of affairs
.BpiritualIstic gatherings. The doctor,
.Feyer, wss skilled in his profession.
esAb 8ee," he exclaimed "aphasia.'" "
He then asked Victor for his card, and,
3eiving it, he found that his patient
aId understand if he could not make.
lsclf understood.
Monsieur ParIenon," said he, "your
'ction is that known to US as -'aphasia,
loss Of the faculty of speech, which is
ocular disease of the brain. 1t is held
some that this faculty resides on the
erior surface of the anterior portion Of
third convolution of the left hemi-
ERE Of the brain. However that will
Interest you. The simple fact is that
I are unable to communicate your
ights or ideas either by Speaking or {
lng. Whether you will always re-
In SO I can not tell. You are still c
ng and it is to be hoped you will re $
pr. I will ask you few questions 9
then we can see just where we stand. $
your habits of life regular ?' g
Ies," boldly answered Victor. n
Pr are they somewhat irregular ~
dnaed the pbysician.n Eh-rgr N 7
fes,' answered the patient. 2
ITEMS !" exclaimed the doctor, who u
.elyed that Victor was responsible for g
her of the replies. However he es-
d.a third question. n
sre you in the habit Of drinking much g
IL" n
ietor in spite Of his devotion to the
.god, felt this to be equivalent To- v
ng him if he was a drunkard. He 3
nptly endeavored to answer in the st
tive, but to his horror the monosyI-li Use
. yes" again escaped him. This so 81
sed him that he involuntarily ex- pi
ned, D-it" hc
i done monsieur" said the DOCTOR VI
not swear" be
ct'r this time did not attempt to ha
h but contented himself with en- Al
onng to utter denial by means Of ey
'mne. The physician insisted that sli
I'd used profano language, and when in
r repeated bis gestures could moi CHI
asking with smile: me
Ut then, you do not mean 70 say i SCI
Of itself?" wb
Is, replied Victor and for once he for
eaed in expressing himself to his .ne'
action. The doctor laughed and 70 kis
paiient-at least on one side Of SCI
onth-and the physician then laid sta
i2s letor such rules as it would be TOW