The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-09

menilng fancies would return and tie ID
experiences were lived through once more
in this way almost ten wears of nv life
passed away lnaIl that time bad never
voluntarily swallowed m0r-ol 0f food
AZ length my physical condition was
such that ny sister determined o. bring
ne o SoutA Germany. where thore vas a
celebrated insane expert ! remember
distinctly the first time be camo into ms
room. ] WAS conscious ~ 10 plfys 'al
presence ! )niY saw pair of enormous.
persuasive. compelling eyes. which were
following mc about the room and onfor.
ing Obedience ! was their captive. their
. slave. 4 cup Of bread end milk was
placed upon the table Tic eyes blic ns
cat II it. ! tried 10 lft tho cup h,i co-ld
lot. The eyes came toward Ut, lelt the
touch Of the spoon upon my lips. tie
taste Of food in my mouth. and swal.
lowed il. You cannot guess the joy
felt No strait jacket confined mo. the
dove moaned no longer. was free al last
So for days aud weeks these watchful
eyes. which seemed TO burn into my very
soul, came TO conquer ne. and | grew
strong and rcstful. ! could think, ! could
reason. knew some mighty change was
taking place in me.
One day the eyes came as usual, and
stopped just opposite me, where food Of
light from the window fell full upon
them Suddenly there appeared round
about them q luminous mass. which. as !
gazcd formed itself slowly into frs. q
forehead. then chin and checks ON.
heavens it was a mans face was too
fascinated 60 move Gradually saw the
shoulders forming. then the arms and
body. and finally the feet. which were I'D.
vaucing toward me. A voice said. Come.
Mr. B.. will you not have some break
fast.' was utterly submissive. and wc
sat upon the edge Of the bed while be fcl
~. the contents of bori hc held iu dis
hand. From that day knew only his
viii. and a. my health improved my
reason Was gradually restored ! slept.
a'e and lived like amy other man.
One oay I'M juno. tcn yeaf- lrpu flc
time was FIRST locked up. } wa, invited
% take Tea with the doctors family. l0l
can imagine ms sensations when J was
received by the doctors wife in tlc family
room knew that had been insane and
that | was cured, and hereafter was to
be free. resumed my relations with my
family OcfOro great while. and was per-
mitted TO 70 home have lived wan.
dering life ever since. but. strangely
enough, never daring TO stay away tor
any length of time from my dear doctor
Of thccycs There have been times during
the rast ten years when very devil would
seem 10 enter ny body. but a couple 81
weeks under the doctor care would al.
ways rid me Of it.
all at his moment not entirely sane.
Have Won not seen itr My abrupt en-
trance into your parior Tonight aud ny
threatening to kill you should have
alarmed you. Why did you not call as
,istancc? Why, even now, with the
slightest pressure upon your throat,
could stop Your breath.
was quite alone. The fire had died
down ami my teeth were chatteIiug wiki
the cold The lamp had almost burned
ont. the whole house. the village, even,
was wrapped in slumber. With 4 super
human effort ] rose 10 ny fecl and said,
c00ly and distinctly. Your story was
most interesting II IL is 10; all told let uf
have il 'to be- continued and smilmgly
stepped 10 the door and took the knob
in one Land. while held out tn othc.
one for tho key lie handed IL TO nc and
/ unlocked the door. never takiugmy eye.
from his for an instant / opened tie
door; be- bent over and. like a courtier a
the oldcu time, lifted my finger TO IN.
lips. and with the remark. "lou are q
brave woman. passed ont into the hall.
! closed the door. locked it and drcw tho
bolt I glanced at the clock IL va.
about t0 strike 3 For three hours. then
/ had been locked in that room alone with
mailman. Tho strain was over. lny
strength was gone, my knees gave way
under me, nay head swan. tried % cal
and chen all was oblivion. Mynurse told
me | vas lying against the door stone
dead when she found me. never hear
the shuttle If slippered feet that do not
shuddcr 1t always recalls that night a
terror.
As soon rs recovered from rny fright
was told that about 10 o'clock in III,
morning the doctor Of the eyes hal
come and taken Mr.. B 70 the asylum
Il. Y.
The above story is true in ever detail
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