The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-25
LA caARMEusE DE PIGEONS.
WRITTEN BY LuclEN ARNOLD.

were Ot peCuuar interest 10 me ana GS- pecially of those in which the affections. or passions of love, held a prominent place, and have just been turning over my notebooks for the past two years, and reviewing my impressions of most pe- culiar case, which has recently termin ated. The transcription of my notes follows. l do not give my own real name, nor the names of the persons ofthis unusual case {; 1t might impair my standing were it known that believed that in some cases. there might be trans mission of vitality from one adult to another, or that the maternal passion of woman could in- huence the lower animals, or that love was sometimes, independent of all exer- eise of the intellect, matter of life and death. therefore give this case with fictitious names, and leave the reader to form his own conclusion as to the patho- logical truths of the romantic story, other wise l simply transcribe my journal.
 January 3 '79-Call on Agnes Toxel 56o W. z3d St., city. Request of Miss Toxel. Miss Toxel called in person and requested a private consultation. Miss Texel was richly dressed; tall, elegantly formed, though rather too slender, and having hands of remarkable beauty; her face, as 1 discovered when she raised her veil after taking a seat in the consulting room, was one of peculiar innocence and sincerity. Her forehead was wide and low, hair black, wavy and abundant com plexon, pale brunette, with hardly trace of color save in the lips, which were not so wildly tinted as to indicate full health :; finely arched brows, rather heavy large eyes of a light hazel approaching green, eye-lashes straight, finely formed, rather short nose; beautiful bow-shaped mouth, brilliantly white teeth, finely moulded chin, and round slender neck. The eyes were rather wide apart, frank and confidng, and the manner of Miss Toxel, who impressed me as a very charming and attractive woman, was that of one who wishes but fears comics. sion.
 It is not in regard to your own health that you wish to consult me?" said I.
 "No-that is" said Miss Toxel, "I hardly know what wish to say to you do not know that can make myself understood. am afraid-I--I am sure you will think l am very foolish"
 "You must remember, Miss Toxel, that strange things come to the knowledge of physici ms as every day m alters, so that we become accustomed to surprises"
 But what wish to ask you is so- very unusual for young lady"-Miss Toxel blushed, not intensely, but very Visibly-" indeed, hardly know how to say 1t to you, or what wish to say"
 "Does the matter refer to gentleman, friend of yours, an intimate friend?"
 "A very intimate friend; we are en- gagged to be married" said Miss Toxel, with happy pride which was very evi- dent on her face, but was instantly suc- ceeded by her former expression of deep solicitude and perplexity.
 "Your friend should be extremely happy"
 " It is who should be happy; the gen. tleman of whom speak is worthy of the love of any woman in the world, and mine" Miss Toxel paused again, her eager animation giving way to the doubt and hesitancy once more.
 Is it of some unhappiness of the mind that you wish to speak to me, Miss Toxel ? We physicians are so unfortunate as nev- CT to be consulted in pleasant things" said with smile, which hoped would divert Miss Toxel's attention for a mo- ment.
 do not know what it is, Dr. Arndt. wish could know you would not think me very absurd in the question wish to ask of you"
 Let me assure you that nothing is ever absurd to our profession until after al tel f..I examination and analysis and experi- ment; you can be sure of the most con- siderate attention, Miss Toxel, since nothing is too strange for me to believe and very few things can be absolutely new to me in thought"
 Do you think that the thoughts of one person can affect the health of another?" asked Miss Toxel, with grave, intense so- licitude.
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 "Yes-that is, partly-what I want to ask, Dr. Arndt," said Miss Toxel, hesi- tating and flushing again, "is-do you suppose woman can love man so in- tensely-can so want and long for him and his life to be all her own as to take part of his life away from him ?" And Miss Toxel blushed once more, this time a vivid flush over her brow and neck, and leaned forward toward me, her eyes fixed upon my own in painful expectancy.
 "Have you read any of the German speculations upon these peculiar results of an in.ense passionr" I asked.
 :" Then such things have been thought of before2"
 Certainly, Miss Toxel. But should be very far indeed from saying that be- heved such cases common, or even prob- able. The true circumstances in your own case, if your question refers to your self" " It does refer to myself"
 "The real circumstances are probably these your own high moral perceptions, and your deep conscientiousness intensi- fed by your love, have led you to a mor- bid view of symptoms which have not at all the significance yeu fancy; and you are giving yourself, have no doubt, great uneasiness which is wholly imagi-