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She took it gently with her own , and placed it on her temple again . As he sat watching her , he saw that her features were growing easier , and in a short time her deep , even breathing showed that she was asleep . `` It beats all , '' the old nurse said . `` Why , she 's been a complainin ' ever sence daylight , and she hai n't slep ' not a wink afore , sence twelve o'clock las ' night ! It 's j es ' like them magnetizers , -- I never heerd you was one o ' them kind , Dr. Hurlbut . '' `` I ca n't say how it is , Nurse , -- I have heard people say my hand was magnetic , but I never thought of its quieting her so quickly . No sleep since twelve o'clock last night , you say ? ''