The Argosy — page 269: what you’re looking at

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250 Lady Grace. William. ‘‘Of small worries we all have enough and to spare; life is full of them. Even these I would have you meet calmly.” “lil eam ‘“Some matters will not admit of an ‘if,’ Dr. Baumgarten; must not be allowed to do so. Every individual has so much under his control. And—I think I may understand that with each attack you have had, you were able to trace it to some emotion or other. Is that not so?” SAL 1S.SQv. ‘““Well, then, what more need of argument? Keep emotion from you and you will not have the attacks.” “On the other hand—I think I am to understand that should any undue agitation arise, despite every precaution, to induce an attack, it might be fatal? My life may pass away in it ?” “Yes. But you must not allow it to arise.” With a few quiet words of thanks, Dr. Baumgarten arose ; he put his fingers into his waistcoat pocket. “No, no, no; no fee from you, Dr. Baumgarten,” spoke the physician, warmly. ‘‘ You were my honoured guest last night ; let me have the pleasure of regarding our interview to-day as one of friendship. And be sure to come to me whenever you want advice of any kind.” “So be it, Sir William ; and I thank you greatly,” answered the Dean, as their hands met. He walked slowly along the street on his return to Berkeley Square, deep in thought, unable to put away an impression which had taken hold of him—that for him the dread fiat had gone forth. It seemed as sure as though he heard the death-bell tolling for him in his coffin, (Zo be continued. ) CORNICE MDOO;KS, (0) m