The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-09

Detray more of their real state in delirium
tnan women. In Inconsistencies the mind
OF the latter OFTEN turns upon subjects that
would delude Others as to the reality.
Not long ago a poor woman was
Drought here who was was on the verge
or starvation. She would not admit II,
however. A feVer ensued, and in IL she
called repeatedly for a fine dress he wish
ed TO put on. She would turn to me and
say ALPHABETICALLY: Excuse my appear
ance. doctor; 1 have another very elegant
dress. / will put II on
Ihen she would CALL as IL to a maid, to
bring her dress; and IL was touching to
for Il. "'''s'As
II remember the case of blind lady.
ana OF her convalescing here after a severe
FEVER. In her delirium she imagined there
was the face of man over her door. The
race seemed to take on all possible express
sion5, and 1t was impossible to convince
her II was not there. She turned repeated
ly to her husband, who was Constantly
WITH her, for protection and would saw.
10, LOOK US mIaocking me nowy or It's an
whispered, It's silent, but It's still the Tss9
49, rms ladys life" continued the doctor
from fear of any kind -
How about chlldren?s
Not to the extent of adults" he an
swered. Children are inclined 10 be taci.
~ sqrn n, ~ = i and IL they rave
several years ago." said q well known
nurse, IN relating some of her exDeriencas
w people suffering from hallucinations
was called to attend a case of typhoid
FEVER IN a mansion In the Western addi-
ton. the patient was a young girl hareivr
-, the only child Of devoted parents. She
was deilflouS Tor over week One night
she raised herself up and called out, 'Wair-
er, bring two beers, a whisky and a lemon.
aue. YOU she continued, pointing her fin
7bino 6.it NY at me; you won't take any
Later she said, as If expostulatinr with
a. bnln heres no use telling me to
No, MOI 1 never can 20 homef and az.
would shrek out her order to the walter
90, 30 tar as know" resumed the nurse.
tne young girl had never been away from
nome, nor was she familiar with the lie
her fevered imagination pictured.
1hen the nurse led the way to the bed
The A pl several ever or her delirious patients.
deilrlous from the effects of a fan --'
soid ms rs Is one of his quiet moments.
excited. He imaglnes himself a horse li'i az
refuses I 70 eat what we may bring him.
ana calls repeatedly for hay. AT times
me ne s.ah hn up IN bed, throws back his head
as a morse losses his NAME and then
horse" VI
In the next room lay an unconsciou.
ma man, motlonless Suddenly he sat up in
Quick! Bring the undertakerl'
Why?' asked the nurse
because | am dead" was the answer.
back upon the bed Aei
That" explained the nurse. sis his
h nall Now" she continued, II
it was the case of a child deIirions
from brain fever. The mother. a strane.
er in the city, sat by the bedside Ts6a
child lay back upon the pillow. but her
hands worked constantly From the
movement we saw that she imagined that
she was winding and unwinding spooIs
of thread. She kept up the action fo.
awhile, and then, turning to her mother
said in such a tired tone:
IN never be through, mamma. AS fast
as 1 wind, it unwinds again. s
The mother kissed her and said. s.Nya1,a-
mind, darling you've done enough
But the little hands could not rest ana
with tired smile the child replied: mo.
and she would work away again as hard
as she could on that fancfful thread