The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

tue nelgnDOrn0od, ana eacn one IN TURN
had doctored her for pretty much every
disease that human flesh was heir to,
but in vain; she was still burdened with
every imaginable pain and ache, and
was unable to turn without assistance.
Assistance, however, she always had
in very liberal quantities, as it was well
known she was possessed Of large
fortune, and it seems to be human
nature to sympathize 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 diseased lmagi-
nation was the sole cause of her illness.
A drive of a few miles brought DR..
Minter to the residence Of his new pa
tient. he had carefully felt of
her pulse, examined her tongue, and
made few inquiries, she languidly
opened her eyes, and asked in sup
pressed whisper, as if she were almost
afraid Of disturbing her own departing
spirit:
"DO you think there is any hope for
me. doctorp"
"Hope for youP Yes, to be sure do.
l will have you out in two or three
weeks, If you will only follow my di-
rections faithfully. saw several such
cases In the hospital. All that is re-
quired is practitioner who under
stands your disease, and on your part,
perfect obedience to his orders"
A faint smile fitted across the coun-
tenance of the invalid, and she found
the strength to shake her head slightly.
"Oh, no doctor you do not know how
i'll 1 am; if you have me out in two
years you will go beyond my sanguine
expectations.
"Very we'll, ms'am," said her visi-
tor, rising.
"Why, DOCTOR" she asked in alarm,
''are you not going to do anything for
me?"
mo. There Is no use attempting the
case unless have strict obedience, and
l see that yOu are not disposed to give
it."
VI will promise to do whatever you
say. Pray do not leave me. for l was
really IN hope you might afford me
some relief.n
my relief will be perfect cure; but
in order to effect this, you must not
vary one iota from my instructions.
Faithful acquiescence In all his Or
ders was solemnly promised. And the
patient, thoroughly aroused and ex-
cited by so much earnestness and GER
tainty on the part of her companion,
watched his movements with the ut
most energy.
Taking from his package of medi-
cines bundle of pulverized carbonate
Of magnesia, colored with tincture of
cochineal, which he had prepared ex-
pressly for this occasion before leaving
home, he proceeded to measure it very
carefully on the point of his pen-knife
blade, and made 1t up in tiny powders.
Miss Dickford's eyes dilated as she
watched him, and she forgot to talk in
a whisper.
"What beautiful colorl' she ex-
claimed, 81 never saw any medicine
like that before"
''No, of course you never did; 1t is
something entirely new and probably
has never been heard of by the doctors
Of your neighborhood. You know l
have just come from the hospitals; there
are constant improvements going on in
our profession.
And holding his knife-blade, which
contained some of the powder, criti-
cally before his eyes, he carefully re-
moved an atom or two before doing it
up in bits of paper.
When he had finished he counted his
powders twice, and then seemed to be
buried in brown study, from which
he finally emerged with the remark,
81 don't know whether it will be quite
safe to leave these with you."
"Why2"
because they will have very pow.
erful effect, and it is absolutely nee
cessary that my instructions be fol.
lowed to the letter."
''But l will promise faithfully to fol.
low them; will not vary one lota, ~
said the excited woman.
The doctor laid down the powders,
saying, "Let me see your watch" The
watch was handed to him, and he com.
pared it with his own.
"Yes, it is right; you may time your
self by this. Take powder now, and
in just three hours and half three and
a quarter will not answer) you may
take another.-Continue to take then
at intervals of three hours and a hall
through the day, until in the even
ing; after that, if 1t is only a minut,
after, you must not touch them unit
6 O'Clock in the morning-then begir
again, on the very minute, and contin
ue them through the day as before
The effect of these powders will b,
quick and wonderful if the rules ar,
strictly adhered to; but If they are no
l will not be responsible for the effects
By-to-morrow, you will be inclined u
slt up; there again 1 must caution you
If you exert your newly-acquiret
strength too soon, you will lose it
Lie still until the day after tomorrow
then you may allow yourself to b,
propped up with pillows, and sit in bel
as long as you please; but you mus
not leave the bed until l see you again
| will call the day after tomorrow.
have given you powders enough to las
until them"
"But, DOCTOR" SAID the lady hesita