It is impossible to reach the peaks of the Falberg." "If so, father," said Minna, in an agitated voice, "I must have been under the power of a spirit; for indeed we reached the summit of the Ice-Cap." "This is really serious," said Monsieur Becker.

"Minna is always truthful." "Monsieur Becker," said Wilfrid, "I swear to you that Seraphita exercises such extraordinary power over me that I know no language in which I can give you the least idea of it.

She has revealed to me things known to myself alone." "Somnambulism!" said the old man.

"A great many such effects are related by Jean Wier as phenomena easily explained and formerly observed in Egypt." "Lend me Swedenborg's theosophical works," said Wilfrid, "and let me plunge into those gulfs of light,--you have given me a thirst for them." Monsieur Becker took down a volume and gave it to his guest, who instantly began to read it.

It was about nine o'clock in the evening.
The serving-woman brought in the supper.