Consequently, it strikes me, that while the result you suppose is theoretically possible, it could, practically, never occur.
Still, the subject is one of mere conjecture at most, and one opinion is, perhaps, as good as another." "I think you are probably right," said Paul; "it was only a fancy I had." "Why does Mrs.Legrand persist in giving seances if she is not in a fit condition ?" said Miss Ludington.
"Well," replied Dr.Hull, "you see we spiritualists do not regard death as so serious a matter as do many others.

Our mediums, especially, who stand with one hand clasped by spirits and the other by mortals, are almost indifferent which way they are drawn; besides, you see, she is recognized as the most fully developed medium in the United States to-day, and many spirits, which cannot materialize through other mediums, are dependent upon her; she feels that she has a duty to discharge towards the spirit-world, at whatever risk to herself.

I doubt if to-night's seance, for example, would have been successful with any other medium." Immediately after this conversation Miss Ludington and Paul took their departure.

Dr.Hull went, out with them to the carriage, and was obliged to remind them of the little matter of Mrs.Legrand's fee, which they had entirely forgotten..