Now he uttered a sigh of relief, but still clasped Maria's hand firmly, as he again turned his face towards the doctor, listening intently while the latter continued: "Two parts buckbeans, one part pepper-wort, and half a part valerian.
The latter specially for women.

Let it steep in boiling water and drink a cupful cold every morning and evening! Not bad--really not bad.

You have found a good remedy, my worthy colleague.
"I had something else to say to you, Adrian.

My boys are going to the English riders this evening, and would be glad to have you accompany them.

You can begin with the decoction to-day." The physician bowed to the ladies and went on; Barbara followed him into the street, asking: "Are you in earnest about the prescription ?" "Of course, of course," replied the doctor, "my grandmother used this remedy for headache, and she was a sensible woman.