Анна Каренина

Chapter 1

           Thecelebrateddoctorlistenedtohim,andinthemiddleofhissentencelookedathisbiggoldwatch.

           “Yes,”saidhe.“But....”

           Thefamilydoctorrespectfullyceasedinthemiddleofhisobservations.

           “Thecommencementofthetuberculousprocesswearenot,asyouareaware,abletodefine;tilltherearecavities,thereisnothingdefinite.Butwemaysuspectit.Andthereareindications;malnutrition,nervousexcitability,andsoon.Thequestionstandsthus:inpresenceofindicationsoftuberculousprocess,whatistobedonetomaintainnutrition?”

           “But,youknow,therearealwaysmoral,spiritualcausesatthebackinthesecases,”thefamilydoctorpermittedhimselftointerpolatewithasubtlesmile.

           “Yes,that’sanunderstoodthing,”respondedthecelebratedphysician,againglancingathiswatch.“Begpardon,istheYauskybridgedoneyet,orshallIhavetodrivearound?”heasked.“Ah!itis.Oh,well,thenIcandoitintwentyminutes.Soweweresayingtheproblemmaybeputthus:tomaintainnutritionandtogivetonetothenerves.Theoneisincloseconnectionwiththeother,onemustattackbothsidesatonce.”

           “Andhowaboutatourabroad?”askedthefamilydoctor.

           “I’venolikingforforeigntours.Andtakenote:ifthereisanearlystageoftuberculousprocess,ofwhichwecannotbecertain,aforeigntourwillbeofnouse.Whatiswantedismeansofimprovingnutrition,andnotforloweringit.”AndthecelebrateddoctorexpoundedhisplanoftreatmentwithSodenwaters,aremedyobviouslyprescribedprimarilyonthegroundthattheycoulddonoharm.

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