The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-10-20
doctor, when at his next visit this incl
dent was related to him.

field giving her his daily, and in fact, al
most constant attention. In this way
three months of painful and anxious sus-
pense, with no certainty in regard to the
final results, passed.
You are good singer, | believe"
said the doctor, addressing young Nc
Allister, as they were sitting together
ON the vernanda, where they had been
talking for half hour in regard to the
case of poor Florence.
''Well; yes; am fair singer" re-
piled Frank. "Florence and 1 have
been accustomed to sing together, es-
pecially when much younger, and before
| moved away from the city. We were
at one time members o: a juveniel choir
for two years"
"Well, my dear fellow" said the
doctor, Il am disposed to try another
thing which may not be of the least use
to Florence, but can certainly do her no
the adjoining rooms oceasionally-only
do not let her see you-and sing some of
those old songs, which you and she have
been accustomed to sing together, with
the deepest interest, and let US see what
the result will be-"
who is that singing? ?" asked Flor
ence, starting up and looking around
suddenly and earnestly. ut sounds
like the voice of Frank, who is now in
Heaven. How glad l would be to 60
there and live with him."
| This remark was made the FIRST time
the experiment was tried, the patient
being at the time more composed than
usual
sit does sound like Frank singing"
the doctor finally said; ''but do not see
how we could hear him if he is already
in Heaven. 1 think it must be nearer
than that"
The experiment was, however, con-
tinued only a short time, as the patient
became very much excited after a few
moments, and burst into tears. begging
| - " aiio"Si W - huu JUN ihhn
the world to which she knew he hat
gone. Similar experiments were re-
| peated frequently, occasions being Sc
lected when Florence was most quiet
her lover, in the meantime, passed around
from one room to another, sometimes
quite near to her, and then in 4 distant
part of the house..
In this way these experiments had con-
tinued for some tive or three weeks, with
encouraging results. At length, one day
when the patient was sitting up in her
chair, and more quiet than usual, the
familiar notes of THE Last Rose of
| Summer" sounded out clear and dis
tinct. Florence Immediately joined her
own voice to that of the unseen singer;
then, as if forgetting that she had ever
imagi ned that her lover was dead, she
| sprang from her chair-the doctor gras.
ping her arm at the same instant--and
fixing upon him an earnest and intelli-
gent look, exclaimed:
doctor. that is Frank lie is in the
next room. Why does he not come in
here -
| She would have gone to find him at
once, but DR.. Rediield finally persuaded
her to sit down and let him 60 and seq if
he could find him.
go in at once" directed the doctor,
''but in a perfectly natural way; do not
show the least excitement will come
after few moments, but you had better
go in and meet her alone"
Zen minutes later the doctor entered
quietly, and had the happiness of seeing
his patient sitting by the side of Frank,
claspng his hands in her own.
why, Doctor," she exclaimed, there
is Frank d! He has come at last He
says the cars were off the track, and
We're delayed few hours. We were to
be married tomorrow, you know"
Eyes, Florence said the doctor,
taking her hand kindly; "but you have
not been very we'll lately, and it will be
better to defer your marriage for few
days"
But you will not go away any more,
Frank, until after our wedding p said
Florence, anxiously.
mo, indeed" said her lover, the tears
starting to his eyes. And We will be
married just as soon as you'..are well
enough 70: us to 60 on our wedding
t,ur.'
No allusion was made at that time to
what had occurred, but after some days
in answer to her questions, she was grad
ullly permitted to learn the whole truth
o. the sudden fright however, she re-
memDered nothing. The last thing her
memory recalled IN connection with that
occurred about four hours previous to
that event when her father as she said,
came in and told her that the train was
behind time, having been duo for az
hour. All after that was a blank; tn"
terrible shock having, by some strange
law OF tho mind, reflected back ward. SO
as I" wipe ont entirely the rec'ltecti"n
Of what had occurred in those four pre-
ccaing hours.
She referred however, occasionally to
having heard Frank singing in the ad
joining rooms, and wondered Why he did
not come in where she was. This bad
seemed, however. more like dream
than reality.
Her recovery was rapid. Although
possessed of highly-wrought nervous
temperament, her constitution previous
to this sad affair had been good, and her
health was soon restored, leaving no
trace of the mental disturbance and
injury she had suffered.
The marriage took place after her COM
plete recovery.
Living in High Attitudes.
| Virginia City, New, is Z 900 feet above