"From the moment of our arrival, Mrs.Allen has seemed like one possessed of an evil Spirit.

How she conducted herself before, is known to me only as reported by the servants.

From the little they have communicated, I infer that for some time past she has not been ii her right mind.

How is it?
You must know as to her sanity or insanity." "She has not, in my opinion, been a truly sane woman for years," was my answer.
"As I just said," she continued, "she has seemed like one possessed of an evil spirit.

In no way could we soften or conciliate her.