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THE FACH OF ROSENFEL. 13. diately in the direction of the piano and remained there, fascinated, as if she momentarily expected an unknown horror to rise up out of the cheerful red cover which adorned the case of the instrument. Never for an instant was the forlorn monotony of the moving hands interrupted. Nevertheless, the younger physician seemed satisfied. ‘‘ We've got her attention. Now, let us change our humor. No more of that kind, please, Miss Maxey. Something quieter and more soothing.” Miss Maxey chose a volume of Beethoven and began a favorite sonata. ‘The clasping hands still moved; the dark eyes still watched for the coming of the unknown horror, but there was a change in the indescribable de- tails that went to make up the dominant expression of the patient’s face—slight, gradual, scarcely perceptible except to practised eyes expecting it—but still a change. The younger man whispered energetically: ‘‘ She’s listening!” Slowly, so slowly that it seemed an age to those who hoped to see the end, the clinging fingers forgot to separate themselves and take up new positions; the heretofore incessant motion of the nervous hands became less and less; ceased altogether; the palms rested against each other, quite still. The younger physician’s growing excitement could re- strain itself no longer. | “«See!l”’ he cried, ‘‘ she sits quite motionless! It is the first time in days. And there is another means which we have not yet tried. Won’t you sing to us, Miss Maxey? Sing us the most tender and pathetic thing you know.” Lhe sound of the piano stopped abruptly. But the dL ioe ae gee ae eR ie SS ie a8 eee ret COMIECIOO cS €O : : f . t ; \ ‘ ; } ’ ‘ . . . : 4 ; > ; 7 . io +. “ Y t : 1 ; : : j 4 vn - Me > 4 ty ; \ 4 . * ‘ 2 De . . ! iy 2 aot . ; : r re a . y Ae 7 Aa De ww? 'Y + - 7 a ‘; ae “ ‘ 4 . 7 - « ee Fe) OES ye * Rye Mm et ‘ . eat . ’ yer’ Xe > aah. - - re £ ‘s , 4 ' : : > or J eae a . 5 ‘ ? <<< ’ ¥ 3 a 2) 4 = | . « b> OTS’ ie ted » ge! Aww ~ of