Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-06-19

near circle Of relatives. whom they cared
20 see.
Ai times Dudley would be possessed Of a
strange fancy that HI, wife nigh; no, be
drad-,ha; she might have escaped. and be
now in some remote portion q the worid
whisher some passing bark had conveyed
her. Facts ard theories were acains; HIM
The boat which they had seen overwhelmed
by the waves had never been heard from
Another boat which had put out last had
succeeded in landing upon the island coast.
after three days Of floating upon the waste
Of waters but in all human probability the
frst boat had gone down within Eve min
utes after she left the ships side. Some
times Dudley would work himself into an
alarming state Of excitement. avowins his
belief that his wife "a. alive. His only
Argument was. tia, II she we're dead she
certainly would vOuch,afe him some token.
90 pa, bis mind a. rest
This evening Of The Sis; Of March felt
Eght-hearted and JOYOUS. de.pise the sad
faces Of my friends. Nv spirits bad risen
triumphant over the impaticnce some
times fsl; a, the long-delayed contamination
Of ny wishes. | an sure tha; day received
a letter containing news % an access of
fortune. which had exhilar.ted me beyond
the power of my ordinary ability 90 subdue.
Suddenly Dudley stopped in front Of Us
HIS eyes. looked larger and darker than
ever from the sunken lines about theni.
we're fixed upon me with an intensity almost
unbearablc
- Is u not strange said be. "tha; all
this-au this time-sbe has sent me no
messages-
vas surprised vel ss startled BY
hrs question. Despite M. theory that. II
she was dead. ,he woal4 comfort hin by
some special message. had not realized
that he was really seeking consolation in
in looking for some PalPable token from
the spiritual world. Ia was too much op-
posed TO his previous habits Of thought.
What have yoa expected p Was al
that could. for . moment say.
- Any thing 20 prove that she 10 still
nine. an death a. well a. life
Il vas then m idea flashed upon me
which / hoped would save hin from the
HiAdness which. At times, / aPPrehended
might destroy his brain. noble aad brave
a. its structure ~as. resolved to lay the
details Ofmy plan before Caroline. at the
same time imParting To her the piece of
good fortune whicb had occurred 20 me.
For this purpose drew her into the library
where. in brief time ! uafolded my ideas
and expectations. When -e returned 10
the parlor sb- took her brothers arm.
walking up and d0~n the rooms With him.
Have YOU seen any Of these spirit
Photograph. brother"
What are they lie ceased waking
looking inquiringly At her.
There are photographers. nowadays.
Who az the shadow. Of souls a. well as bod
ies-so they say. The spirit Of the deccss-
Cd friend wished for appears beside the pic-
ture Of the sitter. iAin; and shadowy. a. be-
comes a spirit. but stall quite PaiPabls-
You smile. Caroline are you Jest
ing
No. I am only relating the last marvel
Of spiriiuAlism.-
What DO you think Of itY- directing
this question 70 me.
" It's rather a new thing. even with spir-
itualists themselves. have not made up
my mind about a. In fat. have never
inqaired much into the phenomena. Bot
when YOU spoke % earnestly Of having sH-
pecicd message from EleaDora. "a occur
red % me that Il could hardly come ia a
more acceptable or more convincing shape
than this
Tomorrow We vii make the expcri-
ncnt. n there : any such thing possible.
I know that EleanorA viii come o me-.
shsii b. perrnii,ed - see her. u shc dos
not come. I shall know she y stiii alive~
II vas decided that -s should 20 ., two
O'Clock the next day 20 the photographer
whom ! hsd selected When -e entered
The Gallery. vs became conscious % De
culisr influence permeatinc our vcry souls.
A person in the dark. in total silence
ard seeing nothing. yet Perceives he pres
ence q another Who approaches him. -
each - us perceived en- intangible some
thing which drilled us beyond speech.
Bu few words we're spoken The busi-
ness-hke manner u the OPERATOR vas in Gu
nous contrast % the intense emotions q
those Who hung upon his movements. In
answer o. Dodiey's question. b. said that
,he day ~as exoelleut for his purpose lie
srrangc.i his plates. screens. and camera.
With a ma'ter-oi-fsct ar. a. u he ~ere not
about ~ afteuri 20 cstch and kx the Acct