But the remedies, though severe, were a good while in bringing back any token of consciousness.

It came at last, faintly.

The doctor summoned Mrs.Randolph out of the room then and ordered that his patient should be kept in the most absolute and profound quiet.

No disturbance or excitement must be permitted to come near him.
"How long, doctor ?" "I beg your pardon, Mrs.Randolph?
--" "How long will it be before he is better ?" "I cannot say that.

Any excitement or disturbance would much delay it.
Let him hear nothing and see nothing--except you, and some attendant that he is accustomed to." "O doctor, can't you stay till he is better ?" "I will return again very soon, Mrs.Randolph.There is nothing to be done at present for which I am needed." "But you will come back as soon as you can ?" "Certainly!" "And O, Dr.Sandford, cannot you take Daisy away ?" "Where is she ?" "I don't know--she is not come home.