The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21
CHAPTER VI.
On the Terrace.

Then she remembers Notwithstanding
at all! II seems impossible. OF course.
one has heard Of such things, but I al
ways thought * was story-bo0k rot"
so did T. said Lady Stormont. but
DR.. Purves says it is by no means IN
common. and so does Sir Hugh Weston.
did not write to you that we had had
him here" as Conyers started slightly at
the mention Of the great brain specialist.
I thought if I cid that you might
faney things were much more serious
than ne thinks them 20 be-"
He says that this loss Of memory, Ike
the loss OF speech. is only temporary.
and has likely been caused by some
shock. a fall perhaps. and than like the
other it may soon pass. She speaks with
perfect ease now, so that makes me very
hopeful But even If her memory should
not return for some time, he says that
We must not regret IL: that il is Tar better
that she should forget what she has
passed through. 1t is giving her mind an
absolute rest; she is making q new be-
notwithstanding life afresh, free from
ali morbid fanCieS. see a great change
already. and I am sure IL viii strike you.
too. But she knew no one-nOt even her
father, nor ne"
That is hard. How do,s Sir David take
it2"
Lady Stormont's face cIouded.
He is taking it dreadfully TO heart.
He can't see Il. as il seems TO me. that
after ali It is a comparatively small price
70 pay for great permanent good II
was terribly strange at first. She had TO
I aa 81 h-- -f.,
among her own little possessions as il
she were the veriest stranger Her whole
hfe-everythiBg-is a blank 20 her before
that moment when she opened her eyes
IN the hall. but she is so grateful fer
kindness, for affection. tt goes TO nv
heart, the quick tears starting 10 her
eyes. when she thanks me for n word.
or look even. which she would never
have noticed before. she was so passive
often, poor child. bUt now IL is quite diff
ferent Sometimes 1 say 10 Sir David,
smiling through the unShed tears. that
If did not know she was my IsobeI 7
should think II some one else in her like
ness. Her very voice seems a little
changed, but Sir Hugh saws that wiz
soon wear OF; that by some freak OF
memory she has retained the accent she
has been hearing last. though everything
else has gone truly" with a shiver. we
are feaTfuily and wonderfully made. in
deed, one hardly likes 10 think of the
tricks our faculties can play us"
But she is better-really better?"
in health YOU mean2 Yes. I think she
is perfectly we'll I thought she would
have had some terrible illness after all
she must have suffered. but she reminds
me OF nothing so much as a child wax
ing, fresh and happy. from a long sleep.
But you would ~ 20 see hero
IF l may; but-but she won't know
mellow shall What shall -"
She knows Of YOU. a least, and
smiling-"I think she will guess the rest.
There are other gifts besides mem0ry-in-
stinct. for example-with which you men
are always so ready To endow us" with
a laugh. but perhaps I had better 60
first and tell her"
'No-stop." putting out OBTAINING
hand. Unless YOU think it might be a
shock TO her. would it not be better II
she were not prepared? Perhaps il might
bring something back-fnlght waken some
memory
Lady Stormont Hooked at him with
rather a wavering smile.
You viii think it very strange Of me.
Basil. but I do not know if I am very
anxious that the past should return 10
her, fer a while at least. At first It hurt
me terribly that she did not know me. 1
felt as If some changeling had taken tho
place of my isobel, and I fear that that IS
what Sir David is still feeling: but now
swhen / see her so sweet and happy I can
hardly bear to disturb her peace. How
ever" with sigh, perhaps we ought
to try; you will find her on the south ter
race"
Don't be afraid I'll be very cautious"
And with reassuring nod Conyers turn
ed and hastily left the room.
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY.
Copyrighted. 1877. by the North American Conpsayl