The Price He Paid — page 143: what you’re looking at

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134 DR. BRUNNOW, Jh., TO BE CONVERTED. George. “You have only seen Fraulein Moser once, I believe, on the occasion of your celebrated visit.” “I beg your pardon. I see and. speak to her almost every day at the cottage of the patient I am now treating by your desire. She exerts herself for the sick woman’s spiritual welfare, while I devote my efforts to her bodily cure. This division of labor works admirably.” | “But you have never said a syllable to me about it. 93 “Why should I? You are in love, and people in that condition lose all interest in rational matters.” The malicious intent of this speech escaped George, who was absorbed by the prospect of meet- ing Gabrielle. “And you think this young girl, who, as I hear, has been brought up in anunnery on the strictest conventual principles, will lend herself to bea go- between?” he asked. “Ah, it will be a duse of a work to bring her to it, no doubt,” answered the young doctor, reflec- tively; “but never mind, I will make the attempt. If nothing else answers, I will allow myself to be converted in due form; then she will be so taken up with the idea of saving my soul and fitting me for heaven, that she will consent to anything. - Be it made known to you, therefore, that my conversion is imminent.” George was forced to smile, in spite of his cares. “Poor Max!” he said, compassionately. “| say, George,” said Brunnow, quite gravely, “that is another of those preconceived notions which people adopt without knowing why. They fancy the process of conversion must necessarily be dis- mal and tedious; but, | assure you, it is a mistake, Under certain circumstances it may be agreeable enough. I tell youl positively feel a void when I don’t godown to my patient’s house, where the ~° proselytizing business is carried on.” “By your patient?” “Nonsense! By Agnes Moser. Up to the present time she has considered me a hardened reprobate, Eomichooks. co