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The only spark of encouragement in the case, was, that my hand

upon the sufferer's breast had this much soothing influence, that

for minutes at a time it tranquillised the figure. It had no

effect upon the cries; no pendulum could be more regular.

"For the reason that my hand had this effect (I assume), I had

sat by the side of the bed for half an hour, with the two

brothers looking on, before the elder said:

"'There is another patient.'

"I was startled, and asked, 'Is it a pressing case?'

"'You had better see,' he carelessly answered; and took up a

light.

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