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The ht of his will, the rush of his words, the decision of his glance She fully understood the situation She knew that Viola already leaned upon and trusted thisthis she felt the full force of the tragic situation It was not a question of a temporary separation, that she foresaw as by soirl-child was about to pass fro with her all interest in life and all means of communication with her dead With her she was about to lose husband, son--and all the blessed music of the happy multitudes of those on the spirit-plane It was as if the shining portals to the world of light were about to be closed to her forever, closed and barred by the hand of this i lover, and with a sudden, most lamentable cry she sobbed forth: "Oh, I can't consent! I can't bear to think of it!"

The sight of that placid, ray old head bowed in weakness, co scientist, and bending above her, he tenderly pleaded

"Dear Mrs La of you! I didn't intend to be harsh I only intended to be honest with you I wish you would trust me Let me be a son to you Even if Viola does not care for me as I hope she does, I can help you, and even if she consents to my treatment, the separation will only be for a few months or a year"

"You would take ed him hite and distorted face "You are hard and cruel, and I will not give her up I know her nature She is necessary to the spirit-world and you have no right to destroy her power"

"I am sorry if I sees inwoven with its morbidities I would believe it if I could, but I can't, and in my present state of mind I can only repeat that, however painful it hter from insanity Yes, my dear Mrs La, and as I a to centre my life in her also, you will see that I aer-point She o on in this way another month"