The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

The breast heavcd slightly, the eyelids
twitched and faint trace Of color was
discernible In the face. Satisfied that con-
sciousncss was returning, was preparing
to assist nature when faint cry from tho
attendant at che other bed called my at
tention and / crossed to it. The same
changes that had taken place In her sis- n
were seen In Jennie. Just as i reached
her she opened her eyes. After looking
around In daxed- manner she heaved
deep sigh and closed her eyes again. In q
very few minutes she was asleep. Deeply
puzzled, returned 10 the bedside Of her
sister. Her dark eyes were wide open, and
rs she saw me a faint smile crossed her
face. Where am ~ she asked. Here you
are my dear, In your own room, her moth
er hastened 10 reply. you have been Ill
and must not talk now But But
her mother had left the room, and seeing
this she lapsed into silence. k.4,-s
"In few minutes Mrs. Caswell re-
turned, bearing bouquet of American
Beauty roses. Here arc some of your fa-
vorite flowers, dear, she said, placing
them on stand. why, mamma, you
know hate roses. White hyacinths are
my favorites' Her mother looked aston
ished, but taking up the flowers said she
would bring hyacinths. In the meantime
had apportioned some medicine, and now
took my leave, telling Mrs. Caswell to
send for me II were needed again.
II heard no more OF the young ladies for
several days, or until Mr. Caswell called
to pay me for the visit then learned that
they were both perfectly well, but that
their natures were entirely changed.
Their likes and dislikcs had been very pro.
nounced, and as they We're SO different In
physique and temperament, SO their tastes
and inclinations had been almost opposite.
Now they had SO changed that neither any
longer liked the things she once had. In
fact, it seemed, as the perplexed father
said, as II they had exchanged natures. ]
had been puzzled before, but when Mr..
Caswell took his leave was utterly at a
loss to account for this strange occurrence
had never heard of such case. In fact,
] believe 1t has no precedent My profes
sion, however, soon drew my thoughts
away from this perplexing case, and had
almost forgotten It, when one day my
friend Jack Beverly came rushing into
my office. / knew from his radiant face
that some good fortune had befallen him,
but never dreamed of It's real nature In a
very few words he enlightened me. Jennie
Caswell had said she loved him and had
promised TO be his wife. And he added
joyfully, Il know she loves me, for hei
eyes and manner plainly show It, But he
had more news, fully as astounding He
had just left Paul, and Edith had con
fessed her love for that young gentleman,
who was in the seventh heaven Of delight
"Well there Is not much more to tell
These lovers were soon married, and two
happier couples never lived. Neither Jack
nor Paul understands the sudden change of
affection on the part of the girls, although
both declared that the very time when the
sisters were in trance mysterious voices
conversed with them in the tones of their
sweethearts, assuring them that they were
soon to be happy. My own theory I have
always kept secret, but will now reveal II
to explain my views on tho independence
of the soul. AS 1 said, the inclinations OF
the young ladies were entirely changed.
Each now liked the things the other had
once liked and she herself disliked, ana
vice versa. Edith had been very versatile
and gay, while Jennie had been thought
full, earnest and rather melancholy. After
their strange trance each was entirely
changed. Jennie was now the gay,
thoughtless sister, while Edith became
very serious Ind somewhat detected. al
though she was perfectly happy in the love
Of Paul Thomas.
"To my mind it is plain that during the
trance, when the spirits were freed from
the bodies and communed with their loved
ones, an interchange OF souls was made
The happy, trusting soul of Edith, which
loved Jack Beverly, was implanted In the
body of Jennie, while that of the latter,
loving Paul Thomas, was transferred 10
the corporeal part of Edith l know il is
q bold and seemingly ridiculous thought,
but il is the only explanation of the mir
acle."
Profound silence followed the conclusion
of the DOCTORS remarkable story. Ho him
self rose, donncd his ovcrcoat, and with
parting word went out into the night.
His departure was a signal for the break
ing up of the club, and in u few minute.
the room was vacant and shroudCu in
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