The Mineral argus., 1884-05-01

Assistance. however. she always had in
very liberal quantities, as it was well
known she was possessed of a large for
tune. and it seems to be human nature
to svmpathize most deeply with those
who are thus situated. She had heard
of DR.. Minter's skill in the case thus
cited. and therefore sent for him. He
had also heard of her. and had made up
his mind that a diseased Imagination was
the sole aus of her illness.
A drive of a few miles brought DR..
Minter to the residence of his new pa
tient. After he had carefully felt of her
pulse, examined her tongue, and made
a few inquiries, she languidlv opened
her eyes, and asked in a suppressed
whisper, as though she were almost
afraid of disturbing her own departing
spirit:
DO you think there is any hope for
me, doctors"
Hope for YOU? Yes to be sure I do.
[ will have you out in two or three
weeks, if you will only follow my direc-
tions faithfully. l saw several such
cases in the hospitals. All that is re-
quired is apractitioner who understands
your disease, and on your part, perfect
obedience to his orders"
A faint smile fitted across the coun-
tenence of the invalid, and she found
the strength to shake her head slightly.
"Oh, no, doctor, you do not know
how i'll | am; if Won have me ont in two
years you will go beyond my sanguine
expectations"
Very well, ma'am, said her visitor,
rising.
"Why doctor" she asked in alarm,
ARE you not going to do anything for
me?"
mo; there is no use in attempting the
case unless [ can have strict obedience.
and [ see that you are not disposed to
give it."
II will promise to do what ever you
say. Pray do not leave me, for I. was
really in hope you might afford me some
MY relief will be a perfect cure; but
in order to effect this you must not vary
one iota from my Instructions"
Faithful aquiescence in all his orders
solemnly promised. And the
patient, thoroughly aroused and excited
by so much earnestness and certainty
on the part of her companion. watched
his movements with the utmost interest.
Taking from his package of medicines
4 bundle of pulverized carbonate of
magnesia, colored with tincture of
eochineal, which he had prepared ex-
pressly for this occasion before leav-
ing home, he proceeded to measure it
very carefully on the point of his pen
Knife -blade, and made it up in tiny
powders.
Miss Dickford's eyes dilated as she
watched him, and she forgot to talk in a
Whisper.
"What a beautiful %color!" she ex-
laimed. 81 never saw any medicine
ike that before"
'Know, of course you never did; it is
omething entirely new, and probably
las never been heard of by the doctors
# your neighborhood. You know L
ave just come from hospitals-there
re constant improvements going on in
ur profession"
And holding his knife blade, which
obtained some of the powder, critically
efore his eyes, he carefully removed an
tom or two before doing it up in bits of
aper.
When he had finished he counted his
owders twice, and then seemed to be
uried in a brown study, from which he
nally emerged with the remark, Il
ont know whether it will be quite safe
D leave these with you"
"Why?"
Because they will have a very pow
rful effect, and it is absolutely neces-
ary that my instructions be followed to
ne letter"
"But [ will promise faithfully to fol-
wv them l will not vary one iota,"
nd the excited woman.
The doctor laid down the powders.
lying, Let me see your watch" The I
atch was handed to him, and he COM l
AIRED it with his own. {
Yes, it is right; you may time your !
slf by this, Take a powder now, and
Just three hours and ahalf Cthree and c
quarter will not answer,) you may S
Ike another. Continue to take them $
intervals of three hours and a half $
trough the day, until six in the even a
g after that, fit is only a minute after, '
must not touch them until six o'clock i
the morning-then begin again, on S
lie very minute, and continue them
trough the day as before. The effect G
these powders will be quick and Won
erful, If the rules are strictly adhered
+; but if they are not, [ will not be a
.sponsible for their effects. By il
morrow you will feel inclined to sit II
but there again I must caution you. o
you exert your newly acquired t
too soon You will lose it. Lie c
i'll until the day after tomorrow then L