"Let her go to the sea-shore, or among the Mountains," said he. And this change was proposed to Kate. "I saw Doctor R--to-day," said her husband, after the interview, "and he recommends a few weeks on the sea-shore, or somewhere among the mountains." "I don't wish to go," replied Kate, in a low, sad voice. "But your health, Kate," said Mr. Edwards. "I shall be just as well at home," she replied. "No, I will not admit that. Doctor R--is sure that a change of air will do you good; and what he says is reasonable." Kate made no answer. Mr. Edwards continued to urge the matter upon her; but she had no more to say. On the same evening Percy called to see his mother. "How is Kate?" inquired the latter. "No better. I saw Doctor R--about her to-day, and he says a change of air is absolutely necessary, and recommends a few weeks at the Bedford Springs, or at Newport, or Cape May." "No doubt it would do her much good." "No doubt in the world. But, as in every thing else of late, she is opposed to just what her friends recommend to her as best." "She doesn't want to go?" "No, of course not." "Did you tell that the doctor recommended the change?" "Yes. But she insists upon it that she will be just as well at home." "A compliment to the medical opinion of Doctor R--! "Isn't it? I wish you would see her, and urge her to go somewhere." "Very well; though I don't know that what I say will be of much use. I am not one of her favourites." "See her, at any rate. It won't do to let her sink down and die, as she certainly will if something cannot be done to arouse her." "I will call upon Mrs. Harrison and tell her what the doctor says. She has great influence over her; and can persuade her to go if any one can." The mother of Kate heard what the doctor had said, and approved of his recommendation. She knew, better than any one else, the true nature of the disease from which her daughter was suffering; and, although she did not hope for much from a change of scene, yet she believed the effect would be salutary rather than otherwise. So she went to see her immediately. She found her, as usual, alone in her chamber, with a sad countenance, and a drooping, listless air. After inquiring, tenderly, about her health, she said-- "I understand that Doctor R--recommends a change of air." "What all doctors recommend when they do not know the cause and nature of a disease," replied Kate, with a faint smile. "But I think, with Doctor R--, that a few weeks at the sea-shore will be of great benefit. The change will interest your mind as well as invigorate your body." "A temporary benefit may be derived from such a change," said Kate; "but it cannot be permanent. When I return, I will sink again; and, perhaps, lower, from the unnatural excitement to which I have been subjected."