The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-01

'"There is hope in her case," said tho
doctor, when at his next visit this Incl
dent was related to him.
by the earnest desire Of the parents
and other friends of the patient, Flor
ence was retained at home instead of
being sent to All asylum for lunatics,
DR.. Redtield giving her his daily, and,
III fact, almost constant attention. In
thisway three months ofpainful and anx-
lOus suspense, with no certainty in re-
gard to the final result, passed.
You are a good singer, L beleve,"
said the doctor addressing young Nc
Allister, as they were sitting together
on the yeranda, where they had been
talking for a half-hour in regard to the
care of poor Florence.
"Well, yes; L am fair singer" re-
piled Frank. FLORENCE and I have
been accustomed to sing together, es-
pecially when much younger, and be-
fore | moved away from the city. We
were at one time members of a Juvenile
choir for two years."
''Well, my dear fellow" said the doc.
tor, 81 am disposed to try another
which may not be OF the least
use to our dear Flonence, but
can certainly do her no harm.
want you to come into one of the adj
joining rooms occasiOnally-onlyd 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 my dear Frank, who is
now in Heaven. How glad would be
to go 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.
"It does sound like Frank singing,"
the doctor finally said; "but | do not
sec how we could hear him if he is al
ready III Heaven. 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
to be allowed to go and join her dear
Frank in the world to which she knew
he had gone. Similar experiments were
repeated frequently, occasions being
selected when Florence was most quiet
and not liable to he too much excited;
her lover. in the meantime, passed
around from one room to another,
sometimes quite near to her, and then
in distant part of the house.
In this way these experiments had
continued for some two or three weeks,
with encouraging results. At,iength,
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
imagined that her lover was dead, she
sprang from her chair-the doctor
grasping her arm at the same instant
and fixing upon him an earnest and in
telligent look, exclaimed
"Doctor, that is my dear Frank! lie
is in the next room! Why does he not
come in herep'
She would have gone to find him at
once, but DR.. Redlield finally pursuaded
her to sit down and let him 90 and see
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"
Ten minutes later the doctor entered
quietly, and had the happiness of seeing
his patient sitting by the side of Frank,
clasping his hands in her own.
'Why, Doctor" "she exclaimed, "here
is my dear Frankl lie has come at lastl
lie says the cars were off the track, and
were delayed few hours. We were to
be married tomorrow, you know"
Yes, Florence" said the doctor,
taking her hand kindly; "but you have
not been very well lately, and it will be
better to defer your marriage for a few
days"
"But you will not go away any more,
Frank, until after our wedding?'' said
Florence, anxiously.
mo, indeed" said her lover, the
tears starting to his eyes. "And we
will he married just as soon as you are
well enough for us go on our wedding
tOur.7
No alluson was made at that time to
what had occurred, but aftersome days,
in answer to her questions, the was
gradually permitted to learn the whole
truth. OF the sudden fright, however,
she remembered nothing. The last
CiiihS hCl lilcllioly iCCttilcu Ill COnncC-
ton 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 due Tor an hour. All after
that was blank, the terrible shock
having, by some strange law of the
mind, reflected backward, 50 as to wipe
out entirely the recollection of what
had occurred in those four preceding
hours.
She referred, however, occasionally
to having heard Frank singing in the
adjoining rooms, and wondered why he
did not come in where she was. This
had seemed, however, more Ikea 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 soon after
her complete recovery.
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