A few evenings later Doctor Colfax telephoned to Kate that he would drop in for a few minutes after dinner.
"H-he can't stand it for another minute, Carolina!" cried Kate. "I am crazy to see his face when you walk in without your crutches! C-Carol, couldn't you take an extra treatment or so, and come in without even your c-cane?"
Carolina's eyes blazed with joy at this unconscious admission on Kate's part that she believed even that little in the new faith.
For reply Carolina rose by means of the arms of her chair, and without any material aid whatsoever took half a dozen steps.
"Oh, Carol! Carol!" shrieked Kate, bursting into tears. "Y-you never even limped! Oh, it's l-like the d-days when Christ was on earth to s-see a m-miracle like that!"
She seized her friend in her arms and almost lifted her from her feet.
"D-do it to-night, Carolina, and we'll knock their eye out! I'll get the whole family together, a-a-and you j-just walk in like that! Will you?"
"Yes, if you will go away and let me work over it this afternoon. And don't tell anybody!"
"Oh, certainly not! That would spoil the surprise."
"I don't mean for that reason. I mean that outsiders' adverse thought would hinder my work. Mortal mind makes false laws."