The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-25

there is no romance; we are in the same social circle, all of our friends approve our relatives are delighted, and we are both sufficiently wealthy; am 26, he is 2o; nothing whatever stands in the way of our immediate marriage, and George wishes it to be very soon."
 els strange fancy that her love was detri- mental to her lover2 And what was she keeping back from me1
 "Then why not mary as soon as ar- engagements can be made, and settle all these vague fears at once5 If you will permit me, Miss Toxel, l will venture the opinion that your own health is in far more danger than that of your lover, and think can assure you that marriage will be the seal of happiness for both oi your lives"
 Miss ToxePs eyes were fixed on mine but there was dream and mist in them as she said, more to herself than to me of it should cost him his life-No, we must not marry until all is perfectly clear"
 Have you been conscious of any par ticular warning or special impression Do you think you have received direct message?" asked.
 "No," said Miss Toxel, smiling faintly for the first time, very sweet smile; "l am no believer in warning or tokens only have strong impression of death, through my love for George. l have told you all. It is so little, so vague, so unreasonable, that am ashamed to have told it at all, to any one. see you think am very foolish indeed, as feared" Far from it. would not myself dis regard distinct impression. Can not call on your affianced? IF can assist you in any way to dispel the unfortunate, and as believe illusory, fears which per plex you, l shall be most happy to do so. 1 feel deep interest in the matter, both professional and personal; t is impos- sible to avoid wishing you well, or sym pathizing with your distress"
 Miss Toxel seemed. somewhat reas- sured by my words; and as she did not wish to appear to have requested me to call upon MT. George Aylie, her betrothed, professionally, it was arranged that should call upon Miss Toxel herself the next day at 5, and so meet Mir. Aylie in her presence, as he was certain to call on her about that hour. Miss Toxel ex- plained that neither of her parents were living, and that an elderly sister of her fathers resided with her, in Miss Toxel's own home.
 January 2t, II p, m.-Called on Miss roxel at yesterday. She received me in the music-room of her own house a fine residence and delightfully."- furnished Miss roxel appeared rather languid, and complained of a restless night She was paler than on the day before. At my re. quest she played and sang several selec- tons. She has very finely cultivated voice and unusual talent. again no- ticed the extreme elegance of her hands, and her figure is fuller and rounder than thought. She gave me curious inn pression of concealing something, and at the same time being naturally exces- sively frank, sincere and confiding.
 MT. Aylie called at 5:4s He is tall. Well-formed blonde, very intelligent, finely educated, has been abroad, and is one of the most agreeable young men ever saw. He has noble Greek beauty of face, and seems in perfect health, thoug b hardly robust; but very few Amer jeans have any appearance which would warrant the use of that word. Miss Tox. el introduced me as her own physician. Her manner seemed wholly changed in the presence of her lover. She became animated, almost gay; smiled often, was radiantly beautiful, and absolutely charm ing. As she introduced me she said laughingly to George that she had lest her confidence in her old physician that she had consulted me for insomnia that she had made me her confdant, as ladies al ways do physicians, and had told me of her engagement, and that l had diag- nosed her malady as case of love sick ness, and prescribed marriage as a rem- edy. We all laughed, and were on fa- miliar terms at once. was surprised at the entire change in her manner and ap- pearance. She lost all of her doubt and uncertainty, and appeared as the easy, assured, fascinating woman of the world a color cSme in her cheeks, and her fin- ger tips she was taller, and her vivacity became her delightfully."-.
 The conversation was light and spark ling, though MT. Aylie seemed to slightly lack animal spirits. He is very fond of Miss Toxel, and as they sat beside each other on small sofa thought them as handsome and as we'll suited to each other as any pair of lovers ever saw. 1 could not detect the least symptoms of any disease in MT. Aylie; there was slight want of vivacity; nothing more There was no trace of any latent brain trouble, and his circulation, so far as could determine from rather prolonged hand.clasp at introduction, was perfect. I left at 6:3o.
 What has Miss Toxel concealed from me2 What is the true cause of the fears which she certainly has, and which she csnceals from7her lover, and which she reveals to me, while carefully concealing her ground for them2
 January 25. I2 p. m.-Miss Toxel called to-day at 4:3o, it was showing and she came in her own carriage. She has two very different selves. To-day she was again sad, perplexed, full of fears. She went over the same questions. It is very clear that she is certain that she exerts an unfortunate influence upon the health of MT. Aylie. endeavored, wholly .ssh