The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-18
An Optical Experiment,
ny GEORGE WALDO BROWNE.

"What! believe in eye transplania-
tionf" j exclaimed, "a the subject was
broachcd 10 IN, by DR.. Callahan, the
well-known spcci dist of diseases and
infirmitics of the optical organs, one
evening as was enjoying a social chat
with him. My friend, it may be
needless for mo to say, is noted
scientist as well as n popular physician
In New York. Ills vcracity Is above
question, and should be the last to
doubt his word.
"Why not?' lie asked with quizzi-
cal expression upon his handsome
features. There have been success
fal cases of skin grating and of hair
transplanting. In fact, nearly all
other parts of the human system have
been changed and transformed at
will.'
"Dut has IL been donc?'
"Most assuredly. Professor &
of Paris has demonstrated it by actual
experience
$50 the sight was as good as the
original eyc?"
Gay, better, for the original orbs
were not perfect. But haven't l ever
told you of a little experience l had in
that direction? No? Well, help
yourself to those cigars; they are
prime article imported by myself.
Aud while you smoke l will amuse
you with my little story of combined
science aud romance.
ILittle over two years ago. n lady
called at my Office, saying she wished
Co consult me on account of her
daughter who was afflicted with n
strange malady. Repeating her
words she said:
about year ago she began to
complain of pain in her right eye,
and as this grew worse we became so
alarmed that we consulted our family
physician, who, upon examination,
denied that lie could discover any
trouble with the organ. Adele, that i.
my daughters name. still persisted
chat there was something growing oil
the eye, and besides being painful she
was slowly losing sight. We grew
moro anxious to consult in turn at
least dozen doctors, some of them
specialists of diseases of the eye, and
every ono of them declared that the
eye was as we'll the other, and that
slie was suffering from singular illu-
sion. At last l could not help believ-
ing the physicians, and l tried to rea-
son her out Of the strange halluncina.
tion. But nothing that can be said
will overcome her belief. / am nearly
distracted for am sure that she will
not long survive the fearful strain she
il undergoing. She has heard of you
and knows that You are specialist,
in good rcpute, of diseases of the eye.
Now wish for yon to make an ex.
animation and when you have added
your decision TO all the Others | hope
ahc will be convinced. Oa, doctor!
IL you know Of any way to lift this
cloud from her mind, you will not
only save beautiful life, but end this
misery of myself and friends. y
al was very much impressed with
tho pathos Of Mrs. Avcril's story and
promised to call the next day at her
house 10 see If l could save her
daughter from fate worse than
death.
"I found Miss Avcrill mos. inter-
esting patient, and my sympathies
wore enlisted at once in her behalf.
Just entering upon the morning of
womanhood, she was tall aud divine
ay fair as the poets express it,though
j could see that the great mental strain
at work upon her brain was fast over
powcring her.
''IIer mother met me in the hall.
urging mo to do my best to cure
her daughter Of the fallacy Of her
belief. and ], Of course, promised to
do my best.
IL talked with Miss Averill sew
efh minutes. to find her mind we'll
eaiancsd except. perhaps. upon that
- subject.