St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14
LOVE WORKS WONDERS.
Tho Mysterious Beauty and How
She Was Found Out.

countered i'm all my thirty years
p, actice," said DIR. Forbes, and all the
OF Ter physicians called in echoed his
words. There had been 6 terrible
railroad accident Few were killed
outright. but death resulted in many
cases from the injuries received.
Among those whose death was hour
~ expected was the patient of whom
the doctor had spoken. She was a
young girl of perhaps eighteen. OF such
exquisite loneliness that amazed and
delighted all who beheld her.
She was picked up insensible at the
scene of the wreck, and had since lain
voiceless, senseless, immovable rs n
marble statue at farmhouse TO which
she had been carried. Who she was
or where she belonged remained an
impenetrabie mystery. although her
description had been widely adver-
tised.
Several noted physicians had inter-
ested themselves in her case, but one
and all confessed themselves bafiled in
her strange condition. There was no
apparent bodily injury. Each slender.
rounded limb was as free from spot or
blemish as when it came from the
hands OF the Maker. The fair body
was equally perfect. save at the first a
small blue spot had been found next
the spine.
The heart beat naturally. the breath
Ing was regular but faint When liquid
food was put into the dainty mouth it
was swallowed. But the jaws re-
manned firmly set. and the limbs when
lifted fell in lifeless manner.
For eight long weeks she had lain in
this state of inscnsibility with closed
eyes and pale hands crossed upon her
breast Scores Of people had been to
see her and gone away, her exquisite
image indelibly impressed upon their
hearts.
Contributions had been freely made
for her benefit, but now some new OBJ
ject OF pity engrossed the tickle pub
lie. and the project of removing her to
some charitable institution was being
discussed. DIR. Forbes and several
others sat about the room. The girl
looked like an angel as she lay upon
the clean. white bed, her long hands
crossed above her heart, her face like
marble in its impassiveness. yet warm
with life. She had wreath OF golden
hair. and it lay about her like a vail.
The discussion had become heated, DIR.
Forbes contending for delay in remov-
ing her Suddenly all were startled
by clear sweet voice exclaiming:
..Do not hesitate, gentlemen. Cart
me off To the pOor-house at your earii-
est convenience No other place could
he 50 suitable for such useless clod. :
All turned in utter anazemeakS>o
find . par Of dark ewes rsGaeo16e chem
mockingly
u. forbssr lknsly sprang to her
on. there isn't any change. doctor.
save that my tongue is loosened. and l
can open my eyes.
This proved to be the case. but a lit
lie later she found that she could NOV c
her head. There the improvement
ended. however. much to the good doc
tors regret. They piled her with
questions, bat she resolutely refused 10
disclose her identity, only admitting
her name was Eden. She urged them
10 take her 10 the Charity Hospital,
saying il was where she belonged.
Ii was al length decided 10 leave her
where she was until further effort could
he made 10 induce her TO disclose the
address os her friends. That she be-
ionged IL some good family was appar-
ent from her refined appearance. Her
clothing WAS elegant and costly. a
dainty watch and chain. and other val
liable articles OF jewelry had been found
ened the mystery.
When Dr.. Forbes left the farm hous.
he made his way to one of the mos,
elegant suburban residence, the city
boasts IL received a cordial greeting
from lis mistress. a delicate. proud
looking. elderly lady. in widow
weeds.
After a short conversation On ind it,
ferent topics. DIR. Forbes said abruptly
Mrs. Searle. you said the other da,
YOU had nothing TO live for. sine. your
son hai disappointed you 50 griesous
Is. Ihasecome to tell 1oa where yos