The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-08

tsnti6n and I cross6d to u. Tho samc
changes that had taken place In her sister
were seen in JENNA Just as reached
her she opened her eyes. After looking
around In dazed manner she heaved q
deep sigh and closed her eyes again. In o
very few minutes she was asleep. Deeply
puzzled, l returned to the bedside Of her
sister. Her dark eyes were wide open, and
as she saw me faint smile crossed her
face. Where am ~ she asked. Here you
are, my dear, In your own room, her moth
er fastened to 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.
"In few minutes Mrs Caswell re-
turned, bearing bouquet Of American
Beauty roses. Here are some Of your ia
yorite 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 hyaeinths. 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 we'll, but that
their natures were entirely changed.
Their likes and dislikes had been very pro-
nounced, and as they were SO different in
physique and temperament so their tastes
and inolinations had been almost opposite.
Now they had SO changed that neither any
longer liked the things she once had. In
fact 1t seemed, as the perplexed father
said, as If they had exchanged natures.
had been puzzled before, but when Mr..
Caswell took his leave l was utterly at
loss to account for this strange occurrence
had never heard of such case In fact
1 believe 1t has no precedent. Ny profes.
sion however, soon drew my thoughts
away from this perplexing case, and had
almost forgotten 1t, when one day my
friend Jack Beverly came rushing into
my office. l knew from his radiant face
that some good fortune had befallen him,
but never dreamed of its 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, i know she loves me, for her
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 IL 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 DO happy. My own theory I have
always kept secret, but will now reveal 1t
TO explain my views on the Independence
Of the soul. AS said, tho inclinations Of
the young ladies were entirely changed.
Each now liked the things the other had
onco liked and she herself disliked, and
vice versa. Edith had been very versatile
md gny, while Jennie had been Thought
ul, earnest and rather melancholy. After
heir strange trance each was entirely
managed. Jennie was now tho gay,
ihoughtless sister, while Edith became
cry serious and somewhat detected, al
hough she was perfectly happy in the love
# Paul Thomas
10 my mind it Is plain that during the
rance, when the spirits were freed from
he bodies and communed with their loved
mes, an Interchange of souls was made.
The happy, trusting soul of Edith, which
oved Jack Beverly, was implanted in the
ody Of Jennie, while that of the latter,
'ving Paul Thomas, was transferred to
he corporal part OF Edith. know it is
bold and seemingly ridiculous thought,
ut 1t is the only explanation of the mir
cle.''
Profound silence followed the conclusion
the Doctors remarkable story. He him
If rose, donned his overcoat, and with q
arting word went out into the night,
lis departure was signal for tho break
'g up of the club, and in q few minutes
10 room was vacant and shrouded in
Louis Post Dispatch.