Every morning a different little phial of liquid was placed in the bathroom for me to empty into the water of my daily bath, and every hour I grew better, brighter, and stronger.

The natural vivacity of my temperament returned to me; I suffered no pain, no anxiety, no depression, and I slept as soundly as a child, unvisited by a single dream.

The mere fact of my being alive became a joy to me; I felt grateful for everything--for my eyesight, my speech, my hearing, my touch--because all my senses seemed to be sharpened and invigorated and braced up to the keenest delight.

This happy condition of my system did not come suddenly--sudden cures mean sudden relapses; it was a gradual, steady, ever-increasing, reliable recovery.
I found the society of Heliobas and his sister very fascinating.

Their conversation was both thoughtful and brilliant, their manners were evenly gracious and kindly, and the life they led was a model of perfect household peace and harmony.