The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-15
ALMOST A MIRACLE.
A Lovers Perfidy Results in Restoring q Par
aIyzed Girl to Health.

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aIyzed Girl To Health.
Hartford City Ind Special.
One of the most remarkable cases OF instan-
taneous recovery from what pronounced by
physicians rs an incurable malady. took place
recently seven miles south of the city, in the
family of Joseph Roberts. an told, wealthy and
quite respectable farmer, of the pioneers of
this county. He has two children, both
daughters. One is young, fair, blooming girl,
aged twenty years. who always. prior to the
seemingly fatal affection, had been in the enjoy
ment of perfect health. Mary Jane, as she is
familiarly known to every one. had great
young farmer named Cole. Mary
Jane selected Cole from among the
host of rivals for her hand. and they pliehted
their troth While arranging for the nuptials
she paid visit TO relatives and friends in Ohio
This was nearly three years ago. Upon that
visit, in descendingea stairway leading TO q cell
lar, she slipped and fell, striking the back OF
her head upon the steps. The only ineonven-
fence experienced at the the time was severe
ness. which lasted but few days. In n weak or
she returned~to her home to consummnte the
intended nuptials- Soon after her arrival she
felt a peculiar numbnees about the lower
limbs, and along the course of the spine, to-
gether with general debility and laneuor She
was compelled to take 10 bed, and soon after
ward paralysis of the lower extremities occur
red. For over two years she was unable to
move her feet stand or walk step All this
time she was dependent upon attendants for
assistance in changing position. She be-
came extremely emaciated and experienced
loss of appetite. All interest in
matters heretofore that excited her at
teation and attracted her sympathes and
concern, was lost Physicians, friends and
neiRhDors had abandoned all hope of
her recovery or even temporary relief Young
Cole, who had been so assiduous in his
attentions during the former part of her pro-
tracted illness, lost his old time gallantry No
doubt thinking that she could not regain her
wonted health, he let his fancy wander away
after other female beauties and left his afianced
bride TO suffer her infrmities alone The
knowledge of his perfdy finally came to thu
ears of the poor, afflicted girl, and it served to
arouse al the latent, dormant energy and vital
Ity yet remaining within her.
Il was At first thought that the girl would
suffer fatal nervous shock when she heard OF
Coles faithlessness. With many mis-
giyings the family finally allowed of her
most insimate femals friends TO impart the dis
treSsiug news. The effect was directly opposite
from what had been dreaded A stern resolve
seemed to come into her countenapce. and she
some action. A moment so later she ap-
parently gathered all Der remaining strength
and TO the surprise of her friends slowly rose IN
bed. Before her panion had recovered from
her astonishment. Miss Roberts, after resting
few seconds. lifted her feet out of bed placed
her strength. che again briefly waited. Then che
began to walk about the room
The startled of the WIS.,
itor brought to the room the girls
relatives whowere waiting 10 hear tho result Of
the dreaded interview. In answer 20 their anxi-
but almost as well IS ever In her life Kiseinr
and crying followed, and the news OF the nirac-
uious recovery spread rapidly throughout the
nelghborhood. Friends who had expected "a
never see her leave her bed came TO give thar
congratulations Since then Miss Roberts has