Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-17
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de then looked at MS WaCcn, nOldlnR IL Ue-
hind her back, and asked what o'clock it was,
and she gave him the correct time.
Here Dr. Curtis wrote on slip of paper,
"Wish, without saying it, that she shall walk
across the room," and tossed it to the pro-
fessor, who smiled and nodded in reply, at the
same time moving to little distance from
her chair.
Almost Immediately, she said with trou-
bled look
mo, had rather not" then again, as if
in answer to his thoughts, Eyes, but shall
fall if do" After moment she added in
reluctant tone, II suppose, if you say so, I
must )" and rising as she spoke, she moved in
hesitating manner forward. When she had
taken one or two steps she seemed to gather
courage, and walked more boldly and soon,
encouraged by the professor, she acted just as
he desired her to do, without any fear or diff
fculty Taking up book of poetry, he read
for short time in silence, and then in dis
tinct voice she repeated
"'I knew no more-my latest dream
Is something of lovely star
Which fixed my dull eyes from afar,
And wentand came with wandering BEAM
hesitating only little at the third line, as if
the sense had escaped her. In the same way
he made her repeat verse of Latin then he
wrote on piece of paper, which he handed
to the doctor, "Now shall 60 over in my
own mind the melody of "Robin Adair :"
which he did, and she directly hummed the
air, though without repeating any of the
words
care you tired?" he asked her, when she
had finished.
"Yes, little"
"Oblige me in one thing more, and will
not trouble you farther"
"What is t?"
"Tell me what is the most earnest wish
which I constantly bear in my mind, and
which constitutes the object of my life"
She paused, and then slowly and with en-
phass replied
"To meet an old friend and recompense
him as he deserves"
Right" was his reply, while peculiar
look came over his face 1t almost Instantly
gave place to his accustomed expression, how
ever, and turning to the audience he asked
them, with a smile, if they were satisfied.
They replied unanimously in the affirmative,
and reseating Virgilia in her chair, he soon
restored her to consciousness. Like his first
subject, she recollected nothing that had hap
pened during her mesmeric sleep, and was
surprised to hear of the various performances
she had accomplished. When told Of having
hummed the air of "Robin Adair," she as
sured them that she did not remember ever
having heard the song, and that in her ordi-
nary condition she never played or sang, hav-
ing very little ear for music-a statement
which her sisters confirmed.
II declare it's the oldest ching ever saw, "
said Jennie. "Henceforth l am a complete
convert to mesmerism. I wonder if I could
mesmerize anybody"
"No one knows their power until they try, y
said the professor.
"Well, we have had charming time" said
Jennie. II am so glad we came"
"Yes, indeed" murmured Dolly, in whose
ear Henry Curtis had been saying soft moth
ings the whole evening.
"Girls," said Mrs. Curtis taking them aside,
"we want some of you to stay with us, and
I'll send over for your things early to.mor-
row my nieces, the Holbrooks, are going to
stop here for a week, and I'd like some young
company for them besides Lucy, to make
their time pass pleasantly. Which of you
will stay?" .
(which of US do you want, Mrs. Curtis ?"
laughed Jennie.
"Any two of you, my dear-not less than
two; don't ask all Of you, because know
it would be an empty compliment, and be-
sides, my house is rather full just now, with
the professor, and all. Just make up your
minds which it will be; the girls will be de-
lighted to have real good frolic;" and away
hustled the hospitable lady to exchange part
ing compliments with some of her guests,
leaving the sisters to decide among themselves
who would accept her invitation.
Il know you'd like it, Dolly" said Jennie,
with mischievous look.
"The temptation was great, but Dolly was
magnanimous. "No, you and Clarie must
stay" she replied. "You are the two
youngest"
"And Lucy is your especial FRIEND" said
May.
Il don't care about it, particularly" said
Claribel. But it was unanimously voted that
no better arrangement than this could be
made, and so those two remained, and sent
the others off, with very particular injunctlons
regarding the contents of their hat-boxes,
which were to be sent to them on the follow.
ing day.
Virgilia was particularly silent and alb
sorbed during the drive home; but silent fits
were so habitual to her that no one took any
notice of her abstraction.
Gro BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
How TO FIND Our WHOM ANY GIVEN
PERSON WILL MAREY.-It don't require an
astrologer, medium or gypsy with dirty
pack Of cards. 1t is very simple-lies in d
nutshell, and can be expressed in very few
words They are these: The last person you
would think Of If a girl expresses her fond
ness for majestic men with large whiskers,
make up your mind that she will marry a
very small man with none If she declares
that "mind" is all she looks for, expect to see
her stand before the altar with very pretty
fellow who has just sense enough to tie cra-
vat bow. If, on the contrary, she declares
she must have handsome husband, look
about you for the plainest person in the circle
of her acquaintance and declare "that is the
man." for it will be- Men are almost as bad.
The gentleman who desires wife with mind
and a mission, marries lsping baby who
screams at the sight of mouse, and hides