Each
moment, the aspect may change, according as the inflammation affects
such or such a part of the brain. She is now in a state of utter
insensibility, of complete prostration of all her intellectual
faculties, of coma, of paralysis so to say; to-morrow, she may be seized
with convulsions, accompanied with a fierce delirium."
"And will she speak then?"
"Certainly; but that will neither modify the nature nor the gravity of
the disease."
"And will she recover her reason?"
"Perhaps," answered the doctor, looking fixedly at his friend; "but why
do you ask that?"
"Ah, my dear Herve, one word from Madame Gerdy, only one, would be of
such use to me!"
"For your affair, eh! Well, I can tell you nothing, can promise you
nothing. You have as many chances in your favour as against you;
only, do not leave her. If her intelligence returns, it will be only
momentary, try and profit by it. But I must go," added the doctor; "I
have still three calls to make."
Noel followed his friend. When they reached the landing, he asked: "You
will return?"
"This evening, at nine. There will be no need of me till then. All
depends upon the watcher.
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