'"Men, brothers, what have I done? A change has come over the town, a change has come over your hearts. You shun me! What have I done?"
'There was a grim silence; then the Doctor rose in his place and answered,—
'"Only this, madam. You have shown yourself to be a woman."
'"And what did you think me?"
'"A saint."
'"God forbid!" said the Lady, earnestly. "I never thought myself one."
'"I know that well. But you were a saint to us; hence your influence. It is gone."
'"Is it all gone?" asked the Lady, sadly.
'"Yes. Do not deceive yourself; we have never been one whit better save through our love for you. We held you as something high above ourselves; we were content to worship you."
'"O no, not me!" said the Lady, shuddering.