The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-20


Il Like Physicians. and Yet I Fen,
Them"
table, had yielded to gree gathering in
groups. Mrs. Burgess had dismissed
her lieutenant with a somewhat curt
bow, and took her place before a beauti-
full little MenZel. which she examined
a long time. Frau Won Jagerfeld and
Bergmann released themselves almost
at the same moment, the former from
her old general, the latter from his
bankers wife, and again found them
selves side by side.
do you want me to introduce you to
Ada" she asked, quickly.
He bowed silently. and offered his
arm. On reaching Ada, she lightly
touched her on the shoulder, white as
mother pearl, with her fan, and
when the lady, somewhat surprised.
turned, Frau Won Jagerfeld smiling
pleasantly. said: MY dear child, let
me present to you our best friend. DR..
Bergman. ! must devote myself to
the rest of my guests. and, unfortu-
nately. have not time to tell you all the
good ! think of him. But you will dis
cover all that is necessary for your
self. You know. my dear, that you
are the two most interesting people
here 1t is fitting for you to be to-
gether." With these words she rustled
away to address few kindly words
to the architect of the castle who was
surrounded by a numerous group.
Bergman stood before Mrs. Bur-
CESS, gazing at ner gravelv and in
tently. The more at ease of the two,
she sat down on a sofa. and with a ges-
ftNpx .,ft hn hn, inv n1 !, linn, 10 tnlx
the armchair in front of 1t.
Frau Won Jagerfeld has talked of
you a great deal. and very enthusias-
tically," she said. in a musical, some
what deep, resonant voice, which
thrilled his every nerve like the sound
of bells, and as he bowed. she added,
smiling mischievOusly: And of me to
you: | watched you at the table"
Yes" he answered, land enthusiasts
tically also
she is kind friend. l know" A
brief pause followed. which she abrupt
ly interrupted. You are a physician
and in spite of your youth, a famous
one-modesty Is unnecessary. 1t Is
strange--I like physicians, and yet l
fear them"
Why
Yes. why? I like them because
they are usually earnest, talented men.
who have experienced much. know
much. and from whom new and re-
markable things can always be learned.
l fear them because they have no illu-
SiOnS."
Perhaps that is not always COR
rect"
"Oh, pardon me; how is q physician
to preserve any illusions, when he
knows human beings thoroughly, sees
that an emotion depends upon the
nerve of Il tooth, mood upon the de-
gree Of moisture contained in the air,
and a character upon the healthy or
diseased stomach. You leave your IL
lusions upon your dissecting tables"
What you say might be true If illus
sions and experiences came from the
same source But they do not"
II don't fully understand. Explain
yourself"
What you call Illusions are ideal
images and aspirations. which origin
ate in the sphere of our impulses and
feelings, not in our sensible reasoning.
But the impulses and feelings are
more elementary and more deeply
rooted, thought comes later and re-
mains more on the surface. We inherit
our Illusions from the countless gen.
erations that have preceded us, our eX-
perienceS we draw from our individual
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out"cigh the Illusions ol d thousaiu
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shin that che flushed and with a ner-
cons uuttar of har fan arose Rere-
mann rose also bowed and made n
movement to retire Ada onened her
ewes in surnrise and invol,,nta,ilv a
word cscaped her lips: "Why-"
~ thought I was wearyjnr Won"
She held ont her finger fins which
he nressed 90 warmly that she hastily
withdrew her hand Going TO one nf
the three large windows i'm the draw
ing-room. she onened II and stenned
ont upon the broad. projecting balcony.
which on tbe second story extended
along the whole front of the castle
eaninp against the bo,ustrade hoth
silently watching for a moment tbe
scene before them Tbe Julv nipnt was
warm, and the air was stirless' Not a
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