Phineas, give me the candle." The words--caressing, and by strong constraint made calm and soothing--were yet firm.

Ursula resisted no more, but let him take Muriel--little, unconscious, cooing dove! Lulled by her father's voice she once more opened her eyes wide.

Dr.Jessop passed the candle before them many times, once so close that it almost touched her face; but the full, quiet eyes, never blenched nor closed.

He set the light down.
"Doctor!" whispered the father, in a wild appeal against--ay, it was against certainty.

He snatched the candle, and tried the experiment himself.
"She does not see at all.