at the time while cleaning had moved the furniture), she
said: "I don't know where I am at."
The orientation during these days was not markedly
disordered, when one got down to it. Although she spoke of
State prison, it was always found she knew the name and the
location of the hospital, the names of people around her,
even the date approximately, though she was apt to say it
was February 19, 1492, or October 19, 1492, or when the
year was not given as 1492 she said it was "1900 or 1901,
or 1911 or 1912." Frequently, however, it was hard to hold
her attention.
Finally, it should be mentioned that she very often wet
herself in bed or when standing, even when standing in the
examining room.
2. The period following and lasting for two months may be
given in the form of abstracts of each note.
_November 7:_ Yesterday quiet, though struggling. Says
without change of expression, "I saw four people killed--my
mother, my brother, a priest, and my dear sister--we were
all killed." Again, "I don't know where I am," "I am an
orphan, my people died" (without affect).
_November 20:_ More quiet recently, says little, but tries
to get out when brought to the examining room, but when not
prevented walks slowly about as before, says she wants to
go home. Looks peculiarly blank.
_November 23:_ Has remained quiet, says she is Dr. M.'s
wife. But when told she is not married, she agrees. Her
attitude towards the doctor is not changed, but when the
nurses talk to him, she has tried to prevent it.
_December 6:_ Has remained quietly in bed, gazing about.
Slow in motion. She has spoken of being Dr. M.'s wife,
again President Wilson's wife, again "Vincent (brother) is
the ruler of the world."
At interview says little, seems abstracted, answers briefly
in low tone. (Does anything bother you?) "No." (Are you
natural?) "Yes." (Who are you?) "C. H." (correct). (You
said you were the President's wife?) "No." (Are you
married?) "No." (You talked about the kingdom?) "I own the
kingdom" (affectlessly). (Where is Vincent?) "Here." (Have
you heard him?) "Yes." (What did he say?) "Nothing." (Is
he all right?) "Yes." (Where is your mother?) "Home." (Why
don't you go home?) "I can't." (Why not?)
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