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"The sitting is off for Sunday, by the way, Lady Laura," said the new-comer
"Indeed! How is that?"
"Oh! there was some mistake about the rooms; it's the secretary's fault; you mustn't blame me"
Lady Laura cried out her dismay and disappointment, and Mrs Stapleton played chorus It was too tireso, particularly just nohen "Annie" was so coentlemen that "Annie" was a spirit who had latelyrevelations) What was to be done? Were there no other rooms?
Mr Vincent shook his head It was too late, he said, to ements now
While the ladies continued to buzz, and Mr Jae of his chair, Laurie continued to make mental comments He felt distinctly puzzled by the marked difference between the prophet and his disciples These were so shallow; this so impressive by the most ordinary of all methods, and the most difficult of irasp the least common multiple of the two sides Yet this man tolerated these women, and, indeed, seemed very kind and friendly towards them He seemed to possess that sort of coed ideas and complete certitude about them
And at last a pause came Mr Vincent set down his cup for the second time, refused buttered bun, and waited
"Yes, do smoke, Mr Vincent"
Theit to the two yain he smiled, in a half-embarrassed way
"But no speeches, I think you said," he remarked
"Oh! well, you knohat I mean; just like friends, you know Treat us all like that"
Mrs Stapleton rose, caain, and sank into an elaborate silence
"Well, what is it these gentle," cried Lady Laura "They claiht it time to explain himself a little He felt he would not like to take this e
"I should just like to say this," he said "I have told Mrs Stapleton already It is this I must confess that so far as I am concerned I am not a believer But neither anostic in this matter I have read several books; and I have been ireat deal in them that seems to me nonsense; perhaps I had better say which I don't understand Thisbusiness, for instance I can understand that the minds of the dead can affect ours; but I don't see how they can affect , for instance, and stillable to touch and see them I think that's my position," he ended rather lamely