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FORTUNE AND MARRIAGE. 79 investigation, somewhat startled and uneasy at the doctor’s youthful appearance. Shedid not budge an inch from her charge’s side. “My father wishes me to consult a physician,” the young lady now made answer, in a low, soft- toned voice. “It isnot really necessary, for I do not feel exactly ill.” “But you are right down ill,” interrupted the elder woman, who evidently considered herself more as ,one of the family than asa domestic. “And now ' the councilor says he insists on your seeing some , one.” ' “The councilor? Councilor Moser” asked Max, a light breaking in upon him. By a sort of intui- ae he guessed to whose house chance had led im. “Yes. Has he not been with you?” “He was with me about ten minutes before I came here,” declared the young man, with difficulty repressing a strong inclination to laugh. He recalled to mind the look of horror with which thé worthy councilor had shrunk from him on hearing his father’s name. “You look very far from well, however, fraulein,” he went on, taking her hand, and attentively feel- ing her pulse. “Will you allow me to puta few questions to you?” The examination began. When Max hada case before him, he became simply and solely the doc- tor, and forgot all elsein his study of its peculiar phenomena. His questions were short, comprehen- sive, clear.. He wasted no words, and never wan- dered fom the subject in hand. Gradually his young patient seemed to gain confidence. She grew more at ease, more explicit in her answers, and ceased looking up anxiously at her protectress each time she spoke. At last the examination came to an end, and Max appeared satisfied with the result. “T donot see any serious grounds for apprehen- sion. Your ailments are in a great degree nervous, due, perhaps, originally to mental over-excitement, and aggravated by want of air and exercise.” “That is what I say,” broke in the housekeeper, Gomichooks.co