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"Of course you cannot," she said, with a smile which illuminated
her face into rare beauty. "Only love and faith could create my
confidence."
"Miss Helen," was the grave response, "would love and faith
restore Captain Nichol's right arm if he had lost it?"
"Oh, but that's different," she faltered.
"I don't know whether it is or not. We are experimenting. There
may be a physical cause obstructing memory which neither you nor
any one can now remove. Kindness only leads me to temper your
hope."
"Doctor," she said half-desperately, "it is not hope; it is
belief. I could not feel as I do if I were to be disappointed."
"Ah, Miss Helen, disappointment is a very common experience. I
must stop a moment and see one who has learned this truth pretty
thoroughly. Then I will bring Nichol and his parents at once."
Tears filled her eyes. "Yes, I know," she sighed; "my heart just
bleeds for him, but I cannot help it. Were I not sure that Hobart
understands me better than any one else, I should be almost
distracted. This very thought of him nerves me.


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