Perhaps there may be, for example, one part of truth to a hundred parts of fraud.

I really don't believe there is more.

Now, as you think the mediums humbugs, and I am sure most of them are, their failure to accomplish anything would not shake your faith in your theory, and you would only have lost an evening and the fee you paid the medium.

On the other hand, there is a bare possibility--mind you, I think it is no more than that--a bare possibility, say the smallest possible chance, but a chance--that you would see--her," and Mrs.Slater glanced at the portrait.
Paul turned pale.
Miss Ludington, with much agitation, exclaimed, "If I thought there was any possibility of that, do you suppose, Sarah, that I would consider time or money ?" "I don't suppose you would," replied Mrs.Slater.

"You would not need to; but the money is something which I should have to consider, if it were my case.