I do not know whether mesmerism be false or clairvoyance impossible; and I don't wish to know.
All I do know is, that I saw the Hill in great danger,--young ladies allowing themselves to be put to sleep by gentlemen, and pretending they had no will of their own against such fascination! Improper and shocking! And Miss Brabazon beginning to prophesy, and Mrs.Leopold Smythe questioning her maid (whom Dr.Lloyd declared to be highly gifted) as to all the secrets of her friends.

When I saw this, I said, 'The Hill is becoming demoralized; the Hill is making itself ridiculous; the Hill must be saved!' I remonstrated with Dr.Lloyd as a friend; he remained obdurate.

I annihilated him as an enemy, not to me but to the State.

I slew my best lover for the good of Rome.

Now you know why I took your part,--not because I have any opinion, one way or the other, as to the truth or falsehood of what Dr.Lloyd asserted; but I have a strong opinion that, whether they be true or false, his notions were those which are not to be allowed on the Hill.