Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-11-13
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FLORENCE WARDEN


had a sort OF seizure last autumn,
! and all Chis winter | have been a
recluse and a kind of invalid. | really
don't mind so much for myself; can
always amuse myself with my books;
but it makes me a duller companion
than ever for young WIFE
He had led the way across the
medieval hall and up two steps into
narrow passage, at the end of which
he opened a door on the right and in
vided Armathwaite into a large and
lofty room, the two tall narrow win
dows of which were shaded by green
blinds, which allowed only a suDdued
and gloomy light to penetrate into the
apartment. On every side plain
shelves, filled with books, reached
from the ceiling to the floor; the
furniture was OF the barest and
simplest kind; couple of tables piled
with books and papers, two or three
step-ladders for reaching the books,
and six library chairs.
Here" said Lord Kildonan, look
ing around him in the gloom with a
loving smile 81 spend nearly ali my
time now. Very often | sit up half
the night with my work, which, by the
bye, | must show you, il you are inter
ested in philology."
Very much" murmered the young
man, politely.
Il have a theory on the origin of
language which | believe to be entirely
new, and | am most anxious to bring
1t before the attention of philologists
through the medium of little ook on
which | am now engaged-of which,
in fact, more than four volumes are
already finished My theory is that
all languages have for their starting
point the vowel o, which is, you will
have observed the first sound emit
ted by the human infant, and the first
cry of adult nature in pain, anger, or
surprise, three sensations which throw
the man back by their acuteness into
his primitive state, in which. there
fore, we may judge him as being I'M
der the influence of instinct alone.
Starting from this fact But | will
give you my first treatise on this sub
ject; IT is only pamphlet, and will
not take you long to run through, and
1t Will prepare you thoroughly for my
longer and more important works, if
ever you care to read them"
Il shall be delighted" said Arma-
thwaite, remembering something
about joke, surgical operation and
a Scotchman's head. But he felt the
pathos of the old students next
speech.
Il have worked harder than ever
lately. That is the great advantage
of love of study; it is such a re-
source If things go at all wrong in
the world outside"
81 suppose it is" answered the
young man gravely. But I've never
myself had the kind of trouble one
can get away from like that. Not
thet I've had particularly large
share of troubles Of any sort, except
the struggles of a man to get a fair
start in life."
Il am certain" said Lord Kildonan.
looking at him with much interest in
the gloom, that you are the young
fellow DR.. Peele once spoke to me
about, as showing a perfect genius
Tor investigation, so that when any
malady was brought under your notice
you never rested until you had found
out not only a cause for it, but the
right cause. He described your APP
pearance to me though he did not
mention your name"
II wonder DR.. Peele spoke so strong
ly as that said the young doctor
modestly, for it is years since was
a student under him at Guys. It is
nothing to do with genius. but simply
the most common place and plodding
care, which all doctors ere bound to
take. not to pronounce an opinion
until one has gathered as many of
the facts of the case as one can DOS
sibly get hold off,
Yes. Well. that Is lust what
want a doctor to do, but it is lust
what | can't get DR. Peele to do. |
wish YOU were staying in this neigh
borhood; | should consult you, and
put your talents to the test"
About yourself. Lord Kildonan?"
NO, about my wife"
Armathwaite felt a shock, and held
his breath; not indeed that he had
the least idea of what the facts might
be upon which Lord Kildonan wished
to consult him. but he knew that the
case would be a difficult and delicate
one.
"on two occasions lately" Lord
Kildonan continued gravely. 81 have
been taken suddenly i'll from too
close application to my studies. which
| often pursue until far into the night.
On each of these occasions Lady Kill
donan has been entirely Frustrated for
couple of days by her anxiety on
my account, Frustrated both in body
and mind, and rendered so nervous
and lifeless that have felt the gray
est apprehensions for her. You. who
know what high spirits she generally
has, can understand how great the
change must be. Now il seems to
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