Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22

ne had anticipated, Judging rashly by ap- pearances! Was the new patient only a hypochondriacal woman, whose malady was disordered stomach, and whose misfortune me" he asked, sharply. "Why don't you consult doctor whose special employment is the treatment of the insane2n
 She had her answer ready on the instant
 "l don't go to a doctor of that sort" she said, flor the very reason that he is a special ist; he has the fatal habit of judging every body by lines and rules of his own laying down. come to you because my case is out side of all lines and rules, and because you are famous in your profession for the discovery of mysteries in disease. Are you satlsfieda'
 He was more than satisfied-his first idea had been the right idea, after all. Besides, she was correctly informed as to his profes- sional position. The capacity which had raised hlm to fame and fortune was his ca pacity nnrivaled among his brethren) for the discovery of remote disease.
 "I am at your disposal" he answered. 'Let me try if can find out what is the matter with you"
 He put his medical questions They were promptly and plainly answered, and they led to no other conclusion than that the strange lady was, mentally and physically, ill excel lent health. Not satisfied with questions he carefully examined the great organs of life Neither his hand nor his stethoscope could discover anything that was amiss. With the admirable patience and devotion to his art which had distinguished him from the time when he was student, he still subjected her to one test after another. The result was always the same. Not only was there no tendency to brain disease-there was not even perceptible Arrangement of the nerv- Ina with you," he said. q can't even account for the extraordinary pallor of your con- piexlon. You completely puzzle me"
 "The pallor of my complexion is nothing" she answered, a little impatientIy. "In my early life had a narrow escape from deatl by poisoning. 1 have never had a con- plexion since, and my skin is so delicate cannot paint without producing a hideous rash. But that is of no impor. ance. wanted your opinion given positively. be- lieved in you, and you have disappointed me-" Her head dropped on her breast. "And so it ends" sue said to herself bitterly
 The doctors sympathies were touched. Perhaps it might be more correct to say that his professional pride was little hurt. at may end in the right way yet" he remarked. ''if you choose to help me-"
 She looked up again with flashing eyes. Speak plainly" she said. "How can help you?'
 Plainly madame. you come to me as an enigma, and you leave me to make the right guess by the unaided efforts of my art My art will do much, but not all. For example, something must have occurred-something quite unconnected with the state of your bodily health-to frighten you about your self or you would never have come here to consult me. Is that true!"
 She clasped her hands in her lap. "That is true" she said, eagerly. "I begin to believe in you again."
 Every we'll. YoH can't expect me to find out the moral cause which has alarmed you can positively discover that there is no physical cause for alarm; and (unless you admit me to your confidence) can do no more"
 She rose and took turn in the room Suppose tell yous" she said. "But, mind, 1 shall mention no names!"
 There is no need to mention names. The facts are all want"
 "The facts are nothing," she rejoined. "I have only my own impressions to confess and you will very likely think me fanciful fool when you hear what they are. No mat ter. will do my best to content you-I will begin with the facts that you want. Take my word for it, they won't do much to help you."
 She sat down again. In the plainest possi- ble words, she began the strangest and wild est confession that had ever reached the