His influence is so great that he can, without speaking, by his mere presence suggest his own thoughts to other people who are perfect strangers, and cause them to design and carry out certain actions in accordance with his plans.

You are incredulous?
Mademoiselle, this power is in every one of us; only we do not cultivate it, because our education is yet so imperfect.

To prove the truth of what I say, _I_, though I have only advanced a little way in the cultivation of my own electric force, even _I_ have influenced YOU.
You cannot deny it.

By my thought, impelled to you, you saw clearly my picture that was actually veiled.

By MY force, you replied correctly to a question I asked you concerning that same picture.