Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1882 — Horrible Explosion. He Had Recovered His Sight. [ARTICLE]

Horrible Explosion. He Had Recovered His Sight.

Madame Blank was a woman remarkable for her social and tout-a fait industrial assiduity. She utilized every moment of her time in such a way as was best suited to herself. Among her many admirers and visitors she numbered one old friend who was totally blind, and whom she always entertained in her own boudoir. Oftener than not, when her pressing duties demanded a rapid change of attire, she would call in the services of her maid and proceed with her toilet, the while conversing with her blind friend, who, it is needless to say, was all unconscious of the mysterious wonders being transacted in his presence. Upon one occasion when he called he inquired whether he would be received upstairs, and sent a message to the mistress, stating that he had a piece of good news for her. “ Lead Monsieur, as usual, to my boudoir,” was the lady’s order, which order was immediately complied with. She was not cn toilette iot visitors, to be sure, but he could not see, and the maid was busy enough repairing the ravages of time for the benefit of those who could see. “Ah, my dear madam,” exclaimed the gentleman, as he entered, “ I have had a stroke of good fortune and he was hastening to tell her in what way when she interrupted him with some social jottings of her own, and kept up such a stream of conversation, and was so occupied with the gleam of her white arms in the mirror, that she neither observed her friend’s evident confusion nor gave him an opportunity to speak. Finally an interval came ; she turned to him, expectantly, and said : “ Now, my friend, for your good news.” He lowered his head and assured her it was nothing. “ Nothing 1” she exclaimed, at the same time noting his perturbed manner. “Nothing," he answered, “ except that, my dear madam, I have recovered my sight.”