Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-27

ION UNDERWOOD that WIS doctor. Re
asked me \ good many tcchnfcal 4ues-
| lions, and l described several curious
eases OF mania which had como under
my notice. He seemed greatly inter-
| estcd in the subject.
"You must sometimes find it hard -
| say where sanity ends and insanity be-
gins" he said, thoughtfully.
"Yes. The boundary line rs In some
| instances hard to define. To give in
such dubious case an opinion which
would satisfy myself l should want to
have known the patient at the time he
was considered quite sane.''
ITO mark the di!errnceP'
| Exactly. And to know the bent Of
the character. For instance, there is a
friend Of nine He was perfectly sane
when last / saw him, but for all know
he may have made great progress the
other way in the interval
| Then, without mentioning names,
dates. or places, ] described OeTris-
ton s peculiar disposition to my intelli-
gent listener. He heard me with rapt
interest.
"You predict he viii 60 mads' he
said.
..Certainly not Unless anything
| i.
! 'Why do you 6osr for him, then?''
| ''For this reason. / think that any
sudden emotlon-violent grief, for in
stance-any unexpected and crushing
blow, might at once disturb the bal
ance of his mind. Let his life run on in
an even groove, and all will be well
My companion was silent for few
moments.
Did you mention your friends
name?' he asked.
l laughed, doctors never give
names when they quote cases."
At the next station my companion
left the train. He babe me a polite
adieu, and thanked me for the pleasure
my conversation had given him. After
wondering what station in life he occu-
pied l dismissed him from my mind, Us
one who had crossed my path for short
time and would probably never cross it
again.
Although l did not Gee Charles Car
rston received several letters from him
during the course Of the year. He nd
not forgotten Our undertaking to pass
my next holiday together. Early in
the autumn, just as l was beginning to
long with a Passionate longing for
open air and blue skies, letter camc
from Carriston. He was now. he said,
roughing it in tho Western Highlan IS
He reminded me of last years proniis
Could get away from, work now? " ould
Join him? If did no: care to visit Scot
land, would l suggest some other place
where he could join mea Still, thu
'cenery by which be- was now sur.
rounded was superb, al d the accommoda
ton he had secured, if not luxurious,
fairly comfortable. lie thourht w
could not do better. A postscript, t.
his letter asked me to address his
as Cecil Carr, not Charles Carriston.
lie had a reason for changing hi>
nane-a foolish reason, I should X
doubt call it hcp we met he woul
let me know IL
This letter at onco decided mo to &C
cept his invitation. In q week 8 tim;
my arrangements for leave of absenc,
were complete, and was speedin.
northward in the highest spirits, ano
well equipped with everything nece-
sary for my favoritc holiday pursui
looked forward with the creates
pleasure to again meeting Carriston. J
found him at Calendar waiting 70,
me. The coach did not follow
youte We were obliged to take in ordc,
to reach the somewhat unfrequenteC
part Of the country in which our ten
was pitched. SO my friend had secure,
the services Of a primitive vehicle an
strong. shaggy pony 10 bear rs the
remainder of the journey.
So soon as our first hearty Areetme.
were over proceeded 10 ascertain how
the last year had treated Carr;ston.
was both delighted and nstonished al
had taken place in his manner no less
than his appearance. He looked far
moro robust; he seemcd happier
brighter together more like ortli-
nary Humanity. Not only had he greet,
ed me with almost boasterous giee, bu:
during our drive through the wonder
} full scenery 10 was IN the 9ayest spirits
and full Of fun and Anecdose. / con
graduated him heartily upon the mark
cd improvement in his health, boil
mentally and physically.
eyes, l am much better" he said
Il followed a part of your advice
gave up moping, tried constant change
Of scene, interested myself in many
more things, / am quite . different
man."
mo supernatural visitationsr"
t asked, anxious to learn that his aars il
{ that direction was complete
{ His face fell He hesitAAed Q eaoond
< before answering.
t '.No-gt now" he Said Fl fought
against he strange feeling. and BE-
2 lieve have got rid of it-at loass I Aept
so."
Isaid no more on the subject. Oar
riston plunged into series Of vivid and
, mimetic descriptions of the varieties o.
q Scotch character which he had met with
Turing his stay. He depicted his OK
Q periences so amusingly that laughed
: heartily for many mile.
''But why the change in your namer
9 I asked, when he paused for . momen
l in his merry talk.
: He blushed, and looked rathel
, ashamed Il scarcely like 30 toll you
you will think my reason 30 absurd. v
q "Never mind. I don't Judge yol b.
q the ordinary standard. -"