New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07

bugging the n,Jstrious doctor and making Gun
OF his wonderful SYSTEM
Nine. de Leyvens-Oh. will tell You frankly
thai ICY nerv0tts malady with intense hypoChon-
dria was purely Imaginary. However. Z had 10
have something the matter with me. else I
could not have Keen received in the Doctors
esta blishment e patient.
J6din-But the daily comedy OF sleep and
suggestion?
to become his medium in order to embrace
his ideas. and succeed
Jodin-Oh. 7 fancy that u Is not only his
IDEAS that you were willing TO embrace.
Nine. de Leyvens-Tt would not be very nice
OF 70 say the contrary since you have heard
make q certain avOwai.
Jodin GrouicalIy)-But after all you rot
trying TO marry him?
Nine. DO Leyvens-Well yes: but SIN
cere. DR. Brazer is a remarkable scientist. and
IS highly distinguished.
JOdin-Ra Their old, IS he nots
Nine. &c Leyvens-He has the youth II genius.
JOdin-And three millions. not counting tbs
incomes OF his crazy patients.
Nine de Lsyv-ns-You are too sceptical
monsieur.
Jodin-Not at ALL madame. for assure Won
that never IN my own imagination could havs
hit upon the brilliant means OF conquest that
YOU are DuttInc. into practice. Who would ever
think OF becoming the medium OF a doctor OF
nervous diseases I'm order TO persuade him that
YOU are dying Of love. and wish II marry him,
1t Is a clever scheme and beg you 70 accept
my best compliments.
The voice Of Or Brazfer Is heard
Nine. de Leyvens-Ah. here comes the doctor.
must now go TO sleep again.
Jodin-And I must keep silence.
Dr. Brazier enters the room. and with ex-
IRENE satisfaction points TO Mime. de Leyvens.
apparently unconscious in hypnotic sleep.
Dr.. Brazier-I Will now awake the patient with
due precautiOn. TO avoid shock 20 the
nervous system.
The doctor approaches The medium. makes .
few mystic passes and blows gently on her fore
head. Nine de Leyvens slowly opens her eyes,
Op
awakening from hypnotic sleep
Or. Brazier TO Jodln-Notice how her look
demonstrates the cataleptic condition Cor
dtaIIv 10 Nine de I.eyvens)-Well. you have had
Nine az I,evvens-I was not nice OF you to
have me put to sleep suddenly.
DR. Rrazier-But. you see. ( wanted TO con-
vince NJ Jodin. who did not believe IN my sys-
TEN Of suggestion In scientific matters the only
real demonstration is by facts. He Is now per-
fectlv convinced
Jodin oironically)-Oh. certainly; now have
the faith of science.
A few months later " Jodin. when absent
from Paris. receives cards announcing the mar
riaze OF DR.. Brazier and Nine. de Leyvens.
He loses sight Of the couple for two years. when
one day he takes it into his head to call at tho
fashfona BILE private insane asylum. TO how
things are getting or. He goes by train 20
Marty. and rings the door bell Of the sumptuous
establishment lie is not received b. the doctor.
but By Nine Brazier.
Iodfn (surrrfsedl-I scarcely expected 20 havs
the honor CT being received by YOU, madame.
merely asked for the director.
Nine. Brazer tgay as a lartSl-Ah' but now
am the director,
Joiin-But you don't attend the patients your
self do you2
Nine Brazier-NO. I have three physician
Socialists 20 90 that. Eut Z direct everything
and the establishment is IN a most fiou-iShirg
condition. Moreover, II was absolutely neces-
sarv for me 20 make such sacrifice owing %
the sad condition Of my husbands health
Jodin-Your husbandc What is the natter
with him.
Nine Brazier-Oh. Why. did you not hear
about it, He went crazy and had TO be shut
up in the asylum He is In the private pavilion
Fie is on the registers Category No an
CREATIONS caused by excessive scientific research
and sentimental passion,
Jodin-What. you don't mean 20 say that
Prazier is shut up I'm his asylum
Mre Brazzier-Yss- Unfortunately scientific
specialists for nervous diseases who pass their
time seeking 20 restore the cerebral balance OF
others often lose their own Such was the case
with poor Brazier,
Jodin-What were the n-st symptoms of his