The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-02-26

Ever now and then her body would
trsmble violently for a moment,
thsn be seized with severe convul-
si0ps, lasting from ten to fifteen
seconds; then the nerves would re-
4 lax End she would remain quiet un-
t1l3 another trembling fit would
coas on. The cons ulsions CON
timed until after Midnight, and
when they ceased the doctor was
compelled to resort to strong stim.
ulahts in order TO revive his pa
tienJ. Thekind hearted old ply
siciah was too we'll posted in re-
gardto the science Of his profess
!. sion, and the mysterious influences
which the mind exercises over the
nerves, not TO know that Lottie's
Illness was the result of mental dis
tress.
"Ah, ha! here we come, madam"
! he exclaimed, as soon as he became
convinced that his patient was not
going to be tortured by any more
convulsions.
"What has happened to Lottie?
All, ha! yes, what has happened~
Mrs. Rockland, with tremulous
voice, proceeded to give detailed
history Of everything that had oc-
cured, while tears strealned from
her eyes.
"Ah, ha! see how tits. Oh, that
rash boy! | wonder If he has been
so cruel as to hurt Edward|
HE called on heaven to witness
the truth of his assertion, that he
had never drawn one drop of Ed
ward blood; declared that he had
not seen him since day before yes
terday. l believe he told the
truth, for with all of his faults, he
never would tell lie; never has
that rash boy uttered a falsehOod
in my presence, nor has he ever III
any manner attempted 10 deceive
me. He affirms that Edward has
: eloped with a woman that be
, brought from Philadelphia
"Ah, ha! that is pretty story in
deed; l say eloped with another wo
man ah, ha! when he was heels
over head in love with Lottie.
Now i! Harry WallinStord car
snatch the sun from its fiery char
lot as 1t spans the sky and put it il
) his pocket, and convert light into
S darkness, then may he expect tC
} make me believe that my boy is
, villain All, ha! don't you see! N.Y.
: noble boy was the very soul o
: honor, the paragon of men, the EN-
5 bodiment of truth, and stranger
to deception. All, ha! you see how
3 it is yourself, my dear madam
some intriguing villain Is at th(
: bottom of this business, and hor
3 rible suspicion tells me that Harry
{ has been led into trap. All, ha
yes, he has suffered himself to bt
!, used as tool by some schemins
| rascal who wanted to get rid of my
boy. 1t is Heartsell or Bowles
h perhaps both. All, ha! don't yol
4 see? 1 will ramsack the globe, ant
{ pillow every sea, and skim every
ocean, but | will find my brave no
Q bic boy. Ifthey have killed hin
/ they had better get on the otheI
: side OF the world, without delay
!; else | will increase the population
t of hell with their souls. All, ha
E don't you see3
r ''How is my sister now, Doctor!
said Harry, as he met the old ply
d sician on the verandah at tw,
t O'Clock.
/ "Bad enongb," Ah, ha! bac
s enough my hoy; brainfever, seriou
; attack, dangerous disease, life il
]. great peril, bad business this, an
o other bright angel added to tb
d heavenly band. Ah, hal don't yot
see how it is my boy? The worl
{ looses, heaven wins; bright younI
Y life foolishly extinguished; ha'
rather die myself; will save her
If possible, but don't believe it pos
e sible. Youhear people talk abou
broken hearts, ah, ha. that is a mi'
& take, hearts never break; the brai
d may be broken; then The soul be
Q comes alarmed and deserts tn
VI body. Lottie's brain is injured
5 that effects the nerves; ah, hi
II don'tyou see9 Then convulsions eli
sue which worries the circulation
" then a general collapse ofthe Who'll
], system follows; final result, deaf
2 or insanity; Alb, hal yes, deaf
1, winds up the show in a majority (
y sucn cases. Poor grill she love
n Edward very dearly, and he W.
+. devoted to her"
e1 SIN that respect" replied Harr.
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