March 1. Passed a good night; feels free from pain. Was given some printed cards, which she read—the first time for nine years.
March 2. Improving much. Is much more modest in her behaviour, but still passes her excretions without regard to time or place. Notices passing events, and remembers names and faces.
March 3. Has given sensible and somewhat witty replies to various questions asked her in the presence of about twenty medical gentlemen, who to-day came to see the operation. When moneys were given her, she at once told their different relative value.
March 4. Morning: Seems no worse for the excitement of yesterday.—Evening: Had a slight fit.
March 5. A little heavy and stupid to-day. Somewhat irritable and obstinate.
March 6. Much better. Has a daily clearer notion of right and wrong. Likes books with pictures and large print. When she comes to hard words, she asks the meaning, like a child, but cannot always grasp the meaning of an explanation.
March 8. Not quite so well to-day. Had a slight epileptic fit this evening, followed by a very severe one in two hours.
March 9. Again much better, but irritable.
March 12. Two fits.
March 16. Not so well: another fit to-day.