The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-22

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Ihe younger physlcian's growing ex-
citement could restrain itself no longer.
"Seer' he cried. 'tShe sits quite mo-
tionless 1t is the first time in days And
there is another means which we have
not yet tried Won't you sing to us.
Miss Maxeya Sing US the most tender
and pathetic thing you know"
The sound of the piano stopped abrupt
". But the patient did not change her
attitude. In all the many minutes, while
Miss Maxey was searching for the song,
she sat, seemingly inthralled, as if she
listened still The men of science felt
themselves in the presence of something
of which their learning told them moth
ing. Gradually, as the music went on,
she had inclined her head little to one
side in the poise of listener. So she still
remained, now that the instrument was
mute. 1t was hardly the posture of ex-
pectancy.
No, it seemed more as though the fec
BILE responses of the mysterious faculty
that could rise up in mind quite blank
at the sound of tender melody had not
ceased to vibrate, as if the mournful ca-
dences were still echoing through the
vacant chambers whence thought had
flown There was fear in the dark eyes
still, but it no longer seemed the sum
ard substance of her life. In the very
midst of her abstraction sound escaped
her lips that caused the listeners to start.
''That was sighp' the younger man
whispered.
''Ah," murmured his colleague, $50
thought. There may be something in
your medicine after all.
l.. L. L. Loo
| ton. 1t was Schubert's wonderful ave
] Maria. - q senH that has more depth and
/ power of tenderness in it than the soul
! which feels it can express. Miss Maxey
had a sweet voice, and she sang as
though the music had a meaning
| Suddenly both physicians uttered q
cry and sprang forward.
With changing face and trembling
limbs and reaching outward with her
hands, like one cropping in the dark, the
patient had arisen, had essayed even to
walk The attempt was far beyond her
strength. She faltered, swayed, uttered
the plaintive cry and fell like lead into
the arms Of one of the men. She had
tainted.
"What very curious easel" thought
the gray haired physician as he took his
departure. st is unlike anything in my
experience.
All the way through the city streets
which led to the hospital he walked
with his head bent down and his brow
contracted. He was dissatisfied and un.
decided.
He had taken leave of the younger
man at the door, The practitioner still
fingered to advise Miss Maxey.
''It will not do to repeat our expert
ment Of this afternoon too soon again.
1t would be running too great q risk. II
might result in good, but it would bt
something more likely to result in harm
The medicine is strong, but have no
supreme confidence in it. Be sure she il
not disturbed tonight"
Good advice, DIR. Lamar. Excellen
advice. And you have the will of de
termined woman to back you, but Their
is something more potent even than this
and it may not be possible, with the bes
of care, to do your bidding"
The young doctor turned from the bed
tide to contemplation of the seriou
face beside him. 1t was natural that hi
mind should wander from the sick giI
to other affairs
II have not seen your brother today
Miss Maxey. Where is he?"
Miss Maxey informed him.
Before her answer can be intelligibl
/, recorded it is necessary to go back a Ii
tie