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TALES OF THE CASTLE.
house, and put under the care of my wife.—
But, sir, you will allow her governess and wo¬
man to go with her—By no means, madam;
nay, more, if you confide her to me, you must
resolve not to see her for that space of time your¬
self : I must be absolute master of the child, and
suffer no contradiction.”
Her mother said this was more than she could
support; she accused the doctor of cruelty and
caprice; while he, unshaken in his determina¬
tion, left her, without noticing her reproaches.
Reflection, however, soon brought a change,
and knowing that all the other doctors had given
up the case, while this one would become respon¬
sible for the cure, she sent hastily to desire his
return. He came, and she consented, not with¬
out abundance of tears, to commit her daughter
entirely to his jurisdiction.
It was six o’clock in the evening when they
arrived at the house of Doctor Stein. How
great was the indignation of the haughty and
imperious Maria, when they conducted her into I
the apartment destined for her—Where are you
dragging me, cried she ?—Into a cow-house !—
What do you mean ? What will you do with
me ? Oh, what a smell! Let us get out of this
frightful place—This smell, young lady, replied
Madame Stein, in a gentle, complacent tone.