Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07

pected great things Of hsr-a very
pretty girl. too, and Of good family.
Celia Winthrop was her name, but she
might substitute something with a for
eign sound when she made her debut
in grand opera. Surprising that we
succeed in putting her voice to rights
again." he added. Its in bad shape
just now"
At this point a card was brought to
DR.. Kendall, who gave orders that the
visitor should be admitted. Deane rose
as il to 20, but Kendall checked him
instantly.
II want to call you in consultation
on this case" he said. You'll see
wonderful throat in rather odd condi-
ton"
1t was an invitation that could not
be declined. Deane signifed his acqui-
escence and glanced toward the door.
To his surprise there entered a man
Of about thirty, pleasant looking fell
low, nicely dressed and with an air of
cultivation. DIR. Kendall introduced
him at once as Mr.. Richards, whose
writings on music and kindred topics
are read by everybody" In recogni-
ton of this praise Richards glanced at
Deane, with a smile, and said, I'm 8
reporter"
IL have called DR.. Deane in consulta-
ton on the case of Miss Winthrop"
said Kendall, and he gave Deane's ad-
dress, which Richards jotted down
He is a recognized authority on dis
eases Of the vocal chords and is widely
known both here and abroad as the
author off, And he ratified of with
perfect accuracy the titles of a half
dozen Of Deanes contributions to med
ical publications.
Deane observed, with alarm, that
Richards was writing shorthand in his
notebook.
NOW, as to this case Of Miss Win
throp," continued Kendall 1T is a
matter of considerable public interest,
and / have her permission to speak
freely. She has suffered an almost to-
tai loss of voice. This is the condi-
ton"
He proceeded to describe In popular
language condition of congestion and
paresis Of the larynx, with spasm Of
the bronchial tube. He took a leaf
from Richards notebook and drew a
diagram. Nothing that he said in
Dictated to Deane's instructed mind that
there was anything unusual in the
case except the failure of treatment
to relieve 1t, but 1t was all so entertain
ingy expressed and with such a
hearty, fatherly sympathy for the
young woman in her affliction that
Deane could not deny its merit as a
good story.
At the close OF the narrative Miss
Winthrop and her patron arrived
Miss Winthrop was a quiet hammered,
pretty girl, with dark. dreamy eyes
and slngularI y white skin. subject to
peculiarly rapf1 and beautiful play Of
color in accord with her emotions. She
was obviously consumed by anxiety as
to her voice, and her eyes filed with
tears when she tried to speak of it.
Her Interview" was furnished by
Nine. Sylvestre, and 1t was a gem Of
sparkling cleverness.
When Richards had gone DIR. Ken
dali devoted himself to his patient.
younger physician speedily perceived a
shifting Of the responsibility to his
own shoulders. The puzzle Of the case
lay in the cause Of the trouble. Its
history disclosed no reason for the
aff1iction. Miss Winthrop was In per-
feet health except for the local con-
dition. which seemed to be the result
Of some malign enchantment Deane
was expected to solve this riddle. He
was put upon his metal.
"Well. my young friend" said Ken
dali when the patient and her patron
had departed. what do you think Of
the case"
II have seen a precisely similar con-
dition." he replied. resulting from ex-
IRENE personal susceptibility to the
perfume of certain flowers in that
case. white lilacs. The only thing that
bothers me is that Miss Winthrop de-
MES having been subjected to any
such influence. And a singer of Nine.
Sylvestres experience must be well
aware of the danger of perfumes. In
a case of this kind she'd suspect fow-
ers instantly If any were about. In
fact. Miss Winthrop says that Nine,
Sylvestre asked her at once about It,
but up to that time, singularly enough,
Miss Winthrop had never heard that
odors were dangerous. At least she
had never paid any attention to the
matter"
"And you conclude?" said Kendall,
smiling.
Miss Winthrop does not impress
me as perfectly frank" responded
Deane. "If | could believe that there
was secret romance. that some
sutton not favored by Nine. Sylvestre
had sent flowers on the sly to Miss
Winthrop. I'd feel that l was on safe
ground. Flowers sent as love token
are pressed against the face; their