Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-31

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braith to breach the matter to Duck
worth. He called upon the young man,
assumed serious bearing and, stating
Miss Stanford's condition, using every
medical phrase that would suit his pur-
pose, explained his suspicion that some
effect was being produced on Miss
Stanfords body through her brain and
offered the case to the young investi-
gator. Duckworth was much interest
ed and accepted the work with alac-
rity.
DR.. Gilbraith accompanied DR.. Duck
worth on his first visit to Eloise STAN
ford and before entering the room said
to him:
There is a tendency Of the heart to
throw the blood to the surface, doc
tor. Anything unusual, such as the
meeting of stranger, will produce this
effect. l think you will notice it on our
entrance"
The warning was well timed, for the
moment Eloise's eyes fell upon DR..
Duckworth her bushes told the nature
of her disease SO plainly that perhaps
even the young physician might have
discovered it had not he been led to
believe that the symptom arose from
some purely physical cause. The In
vestigator was duly introduced, and
DR.. Gilbraith, in order to impress the
patient, made some suggestions to him
in such high sounding medical terms
that 1t Is questionable If even the lat
ter was familiar with them all. The
introduction and suggestions having
been finished, DR.. Gilbraith went be-
low, where he found Mrs. Stanford.
The two chatted together until DR..
Duckworth came down.
"Well, DOCTOR" asked Gilbraith,
what do you think?"
Il do not like to pronounce so early
on case that has baffled practitioner
of your great experience, but the first
symptoms ! have observed point to an
affection of the heart"
Mrs. Stanford looked at DIR. Gilbraith
reproachfully, as much as to say, II
told you he would discover the real
cause"
Il noticed" continued the investi-
gator, when placed my ear upon the
organ the pulsations were rapid-12O
to the minute"
For few moments 1t was uncertain
to the listeners whether the young man
had caught on to the real situation.
Then he proceeded to talk of the case
so learnedly that DR., Gilbraith's suspi-
cions were allayed and Mrs. Stanford
drew long sigh Of relief. Then the
two doctors departed together, and the
study of the effect Of mind over mat
ter in the case of Elolse Stanford had
begun.
DR.. Duckworth at his second visit
saw his patient alone. After an inter
view with her he rejoined her mother,
and, evidently impressed with the deli
cacy and Importance of his question,
he said:
Sometimes girls are brought to a
decline by cherishing a secret love.
May ask, Mrs. Stanford, If you sus-
pect any such cause in your daughters
caseT'
This was coming very near home,
besides forcing the lady into the posi-.
ton of telling a falsehood. Mrs. Stan
ford lodged.
Il have understood from DIR. GIL.
braith that you were to investigate nv
daughters case unprecedented and un.
influenced think 1t best, therefore.
doctor, that you should ask me no
questions. l will say, however, that
no symptom has appeared to me that
has not been apparent to you"
The doctor twirled his mustache
thoughtfully, while Mrs. Stanford
brought her critical eye to bear upon
him. Was he interested professionally
In any love affair her daughter might
have or on his own account? IL the
latter his question was shrewd move
1t was plain that he did not suspect
any such heart affection toward him.
self.
Despite the fact that Eloise remain.
ed In the position Of an invalid, she re-
covered her health rapidly. Her ply.
stefan did not illuminate the world by
discovery of mental depression af-
fecting health, but he hung on nobly.
His visits were at first once in two
weeks; then they increased to weekly,
and finally he was continually running
in, having forgotten something or left
something or new idea having &C.
CURED to him, and the durations of his
visits increased with their frequency.
One morning Eloise put her arms
about her mother and said;
Mamma, dear, have a surprise for
you"
"What is it,"
Can you guess?"
mo"
Or Duckworth and l are engaged"
you don't mean it,"
II do. and l have another surprise
for you"
whats thatT
1--WE been in love with him ever
since l heard him read his thesis on
the effect of mind over matter"
How in the world did you ever con-
ceal 1t so longf"
1T was awfully hard. And just think;
he saw me in the audience and fell in
love with me too"
Good graelous" exclaimed the moth.
er, wonder struck
Eyes; he has told me So"
HAS he told you what has been af.
fecting your health?"
mo; he hasn't told me that, but he
says that If ever have a relapse, be-
Ing constantly with me, he will try
again"
II hope you'll never have a relapse"
"Why so, mamma? Why are you
so serious about itT
Because IL you do some one might
get hurt"