New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-09

in that moment as she would not nave believed IL
pOsslblo 10 suiler. and IL was long before she could
compose herself enough. 10 go to Arden. 1t was
Of course impossible TO tell him all the doctor had
said. She told him that his lungs were delicate
and that he must be very careful
/" 1t TO me | am always very careful "
said Lord Herbert, patic,:ty.
She looked at him. ana for the hundrcdt
time how i'll he seemed She tried to turn QUICKLY
and leave the room, but sine could not. Sud
denly the passionate tears brok out. and she
fell on her knees beside his chair and claspcd
the poor little body in her arms
oh. Herbert, my love! my love!" she sobbed
Then he felt that he was doomed Had she
better. But he was brave still
Hush darling, hush :" he said. gently strok
ing her coal-blac! hair with his transparent hand
You must not believe these foolish doctors
have been just as i'll before"
she had done it, and her rclnorse knew no bounds
In spite of his courage. Arden lost heart. The
next time Ghisleri saw him he was much worse
Laura went ont and left the two together
Has anything worried you? ?" asked Ghisleri
"You look tined"
Arden was silent for long time, and his friend
knew that he carefully weighing his answer
Yes he said at last, something has worried
me very much. / car trust You not to speak
never to speak. even to my wife. of what am
going 70 say especially il anything shou,i hap
zen he added. as though with painful after
II will never speak of it," replied Pictro
NJ know know. yo9 will not. We had consultation
very careful not to tell what
Guessing % 3ou s know how 'G 31hu po my % n
is-she could not deny il when put the question
directly II is all up with me. my dear fellow,
and know it. am consumptve. 1t will last
wear at the most"
do MOT hTyS word Of vG exclaimed
the Least like a .consumptive man
ne 1.-The doctor SoI is good socialist said arden
happy-I am so happy in many ways stl-that
am weak enough TO cling to my life. such as
il is Bnt there is something else. Ghislcri.
knew ] was i'll and l knew there was danger
bur this is different. ! had honed to my
child: even if ! were to de. =, do not hope
e, ,sS it rSSyG understand Those things are
deadly palencss cam" over Ardcns face and
his clear. brown eyes seemed unsteady for
hands We're strained as they grasped the arms of
his chair. Ghislcri looked very grave.
Il repeat that believe the doctor to he wholly
mistaken. II would hardly he the first time
that doctors have made snch mistakes. Consump
tive people do not behave az YOU do. They al
WAYS feel that they are getting well. until the
TO No mistaken. and they eat a great deal. You
are quite different"
." But he examined me carefully" objected
Arden. though he could not help seeing ray of
Il cannot help that He was mistaken
That afternoon Ghislcri telc2raphed TO a great
European celebrity whom he knew in Paris to
come if possible NJ once. no matter at what sac
rifce Of money. Forty-eight hours later the man
III genius WIS bItdhIdSlIHS WIN L NtIo III HIS
II will ask leave to bring you as friend
said the latter. =" j have begged you u come
on my own responsibility
He wrote a note TO Laura. explaining that an
old acquaintance. man of worldwide fame. was
spending couple of days with him. and hGggsd
Arden. he said. lie did not mention the doctors
profession. 1t was Just possible that neither
great in a world not theirs Laura asked
them both tn tea by way OF answer
As il turned ont. tho Ardens had very vaCuc
idea that the Frenchman was man of science.
In tile course of conversation he admitted that
he had studied medicine. ard then went on 10
talk about the latest news from Paris, social,
artistic and literary. Arden charmed with
him and Laura was really grateful 10 Ghiserl
for helping to amuse her husband.
Would they both come TO luncheon me next
day? They would, with pleasure. and they went
We'll ?" asked Ghislcri. as they walked toward
the Pincio in the early dusk, just to breathe
Il think he may live" answered the great
man. u believe i Is trouble trouble. OF the hear'
laura was left alone with her husbaud
Whether il was the doctors personal influence, or
could not tell but he looked as he had not looked
Cor two months.
THAT man delights me- he said drcam;,z, II do
not know what there is about him. ~. it is
very foosh-hut I fancy that If he were a
doctor ne might cure me-or keep me alive longer
lie added with a sort Of reluctant sadness.
Laura looked at him in surprise
He said he had studied medicine" she an
swered shall ask Signor Ghisleri ~ >, as a
friend. he would come and give his opinion
IT is too much TO ask of stranger. -,
Nothing is too much to ask she said quietly
In her own room she wrote note TO retro
With many apologies she explained to HIM tno,
her husband was so delighted with Ghslerls
friend that she believed that II mght make d
difference if. as a dOctor-since ne was one
the latter would he willing to see nm once anu
Pjetro smiled when he read the note. On the
following day the great man went .d agaln 70 inc
competence. did as hc was requested ASSURING
Lady Herbert that it was only in Difference 10
her wishes that he did so
You are not consumptvc in the least, and
Won may even become strong, he SAID, after a
very long and thorough exam;natlon; iha'' d.
Arden's face frightened suddenly. Bnt Laura
and Ghiser remained alone together Tor a
moment afterward. while the doctor was d.
after ALL said Laura despondently. II was
n please Herbert. The man says that his opi"lo"
nj. e W is the greatest living authority on the
subject" answered Ghislcii. You may sa'e''
take his opinion. iso and NJ
Iaura's face expressed her SURPRISE anu az
the sumo time an ms peakablc relei. IL. .,os
Arc Won surn9" she asked, in trembling ton zones,
Ask your doctor He VII .d 1sh u e%" As
you ioiR hr ''e fhouobt Won might ike TO see
him" Ghislcri put out his hand to take Ills
leave ard Laura pressed " waI',N vo yould
II he'd ever had anything 70 1orelVe WIZ.
,,rcira ron-for vonr great kindness to me-
she said and the tears were aiinost III i 4rnst
II. is You who should forgive me ,"r vas"
Nonsense" exclaimed Ghisleri. III WAS WHY
natural" ox,,ors Rut snch
N,,,n .xin,a "a lao callcI what he had done c3N'
money and that year Ghiser did no t., sy ~ I III.
Vi, Of land which stood ne\t on we n'' !" "''
scheme for rcac1ulrng the oh es'a'c
rTo BE coSTINrfDl
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