The brilliant mind became almost a wreck, and yet retained a preternatural restlessness and activity.

Many regarded her condition as insanity, and believed that Mr.Dorrance erred in not giving her up to the care of those making mental disorders a specialty.

But his love and patience were untiring.

When her mental depression and suffering reached such a stage that she could not safely see a human face but his, he shut himself up with her in her darkened room till the crisis had passed.

There were times when she could not close her eyes in sleep unless he sat by her side, holding her hand in his, and gently stroking it.