The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

the hospitals of Leipsic. I well remem-
Der the establishment on the faces OF the
medical men of that famous city OF Ills
and cures when they discovered that the
man with the face OF a youth was 40 years
of age and possessed the brains OF man
of So Besides being one of the renowned
physicians Of London, he. was an accom-
plished linguist, an unusual musician on
the harp, flute and piano, student far
advanced in psychology and man OF re-
markable wit.
His future, which I partly enjoyed, lay
straight before him and within short
time after he arrived he was hon among
men and, unfortunately, god among
women. On this score / rather feared for
him as at receptions and state affairs his
chief amusements seemed to be found
among the ladies, whom he delighted to
entertain with flashes of brilliancy, which
he was equally capable OF exercising
among men. His face still radiant with
the every evidence of youth, his light
brown curly hair still thick ana glossy,
his erect carriage and general graceful
bearing. all added to his attractiveness and
ccasioned many doubt as to his reported
acquaintance with swift gathering years
THESE exnressions above all else delighted
him most and any reference to his appear
ance caused him great deal OF inward APP
proyaI. He frequently expressed himself
to me that he might look sui younger.
That was his one failing.
He was a success, however. His achieve
ments in the hospital, his remarkable and
UNPRECEDENTED cures, his letters to the
medical Journals. made his name sacred to
the faculty of every academy In Europe,
and his reputation in society, coupled with
his honor, heightened bis standing among
all men.
Much to nv astonishment one evening
he animated that he would soon leave
Leipsic for Rome 1 questioned INN
closely regarding the importance OF his
visit but he was not inclined to discuss the
matter, so / was silenced on the point. a
week after his suggesting such trip ne
babe me gOod-by and was gone. DIS
covered later that he had not made his de-
parture known to any one other than my
self. 1t was whispered that he had gone
tn some foreign country to return later
with some wonderful discoveries in medl-
cine. and one runor had it that he had
gone TO the Sandwich Islands to practice
among the lepers. l discreetly kept my
knowledge from all who sought lntorma-
ton from me.
one letter, followed by another Both con-
tanned information that he would return
TO Leipsic on the 9Th of the following
month. which was March. l so fully ex-
pected him that | took it upon myself to
have his house set in order for his recep-
ton. l was therefore greatly annoyed
when he did not arrive on the last train
from Berlin. / was reasonably sure, how
ever, that he would appear the following
morning. Again / was disappointed.
In order to cover lapse OF time that
would be without interest to those who
read this story will state that l did not
hear. from him again for five years. He
seemed to have dropped out of my life, out
of the world, and nothing seemed LETT me
but his memory, when one morning the
postman broughta letter whose envelope
contained the familiar chirography Of my
friend With trembling hand tore it
open. Yes, it was from Alexander Nor
gan. Quivering with excitement, | in
ssructed my servant to say that | was out
to all corners, and at once repaired to my