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1 The Mysterious Patient Loudon , 1893 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , May vol. 28 no. 336 1893; (p. 489-494) Tale of romance and insanity. A young man is rescued from death in a sea cave by the daughter of a mental specialist. He has no will or memory and Daisy Dalkeith's father decides to cure him - the pair fall in love meanwhile. Dr Dalkeith tries to distract his daughter by a visit to her aunt's but when all three are there the patient sees his would-be murderer and recovers his memory ... Diagnosis of 'madness' very loose. Includes dramatic final scene. (PB)
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