The Yale expositor., 1905-08-04
MY OTHER SELF
IOriglnal.l

| WHICH l. give III extracts written Dy
herself:
''Feb. 20.-I am woman of an ex-
tremely sensitive organization. 1t is
impossible for any one to be near me
and think of any matter without the
same thought communicating itself to
me. 1 have noticed this repeatedly
when Edith is with me.
May 3.-My health is breaking down,
and the doctors recommend a trip
abroad. Father has business In Paris
| for the bank, so we are going directly
there We sail the 4th of June.
"June 14.-Here we are In Paris. The
ocean voyage revived me, and l am
much better. Paris In June Is delight
shall recover. We are lodged In a
large house used for apartments in
the Rue +. We are told that several
| centuries ago one of the kings of
France used 1t as a residence for one
of his favorltes. On this account
would prefer being lodged somewhere
else. The proflgacy, crime. chicanery,
practiced by the court at that time was
frightful and sowed the seed OF the
revolution. Gabrielle D'Estre was pol
soned in such house just before
Henry ". was about to make her
queen of France. 1 seem to breathe an
atmosphere of crime,
June 25.-I have had shock This
evening, just between daylight and
dusk, on coming in from u drive in the
Bots de Boulogne was mounting the
broad, massive staircase, and as /
reached the landing something induced
me to turn my head and look at the
wall. There, standing with head
turned and hand on the banister, was
myself. The figure was looking straight
at me. Father came up soon after and
found me lying on the landing uncon-
scious.
when l came to myself 1 was on
my bed and no one present except a
servant. Having time to think, de-
cided to say nothing about my vision.
They are worried about me, and to tell
them would only give them more trou-
BILE. l would like TO leave this house,
but Paris is crowded with visitors, and
we could not now find other suitable
rooms. Besides, 1 would be as liable
to this visien anywhere else
July 81 have seen it again. This
time l was going down the staircase.
1t was broad day outside, but the
heavy curtains before the window on
the landing excluded the light, and all
within was dim. This time did not
faint, but moved on slowly to the
steps, keeping my eyes fixed or my
other self, its eyes fixed on me. Rest
ing my hand on the banisterJ for l was
unsteady, L looked down to- be- sure OF
the step, then put my foot on it. When
L looked again for my counterpart it
had vanished Edith was coming up
to help me down to the carriage, and
fell into her arms.
Il am sure this vision is my spiritual
body and have fancy that my dis
cernnent of it is the beginning of the
end. As the physical body weakens l
am more and more spirit. That 9TH
erS do not have the same experience Is
because others have not the same deli
cate perceptions. feel that shall see
1t once more before the end-that is, be-
fore shall be it.
Father is very much worried about
me and would be more so if he knew
all. He wishes me to go to Switzer-
land, but he is detained here by his
business and cannot go himself. He
suggests that Edith and l go without
him. But two girls cannot travel alone
In this country; at least 1 would not
wish to do SO, especially in my condi-
don Of health.
July 1o-When ! went downstairs
this morning the curtains at the hall
window were drawn and permitted a
strong light on the landing. l looked
at the wall, dresding to see my other
self, but there was nothing but the
bare surface. Edith saw my fright
ened glance and asked me the cause,
but l would not tell her. Why should
l? She would only think me fit for
retreat, and very likely 1 should lose
my liberty.
July 16-Father has finished his
buoAhN,Ss anu VIC W Sldll lOI VIC
neva tomorrow. II will avail nothing
to me. Something tells me that I shall
see the warning again before we leave,
and all for me will then soon be over.
"Midnight.-I have seen it again"
This is the last entry in the diary.
On July 16 we came in from a drive,
and my sister went upstairs before me.
1 supposed father was with her, but he
was not. When l reached the landing
/ noticed that the wall to the left was
not as l had seen it always before.
There was an opening, through which
l could look into another house or part
Of house. Though surprised, l was
too much taken UP with my sister to
stop to examine it and went on up TO
her room. ] found her on the bed un-
conscious. She remained in this con-
fiition for several days, when she died.
Before her death | noticed again the
difference in the wall, but was in no
condition Of mind to take any interest