The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-02-27

I've got 10 apologize" she went on.
II am-well. the last time was took
this way. | went 10 my own room.
When | came TO. IL was dark-the ser.
wants thought I'd gone away an for
got 10 come home 10 dinner. | made
up my mind | wouldn't let IL happen
again like that-an' you were the
only person in the house. Was | out
asleep-lnug?"
think" said Miss Estrilla. Suddenly
she covered her eyes with their green
shade.
What does It mean. all this'" she
asked.
Poor dear. believe | must have
bothered you with my talking-if did
talk" she approached the bed. and
sat down.
Now I'm goin' 10 tell you all about
It," pursued Rosalie; IL must OF
course. IL ain't right not 10 explain.
now I've made this scene. But youn
be the only livin' soul around the
house that knows n thing. an youll
understand what | mean when I'm
through. Comm right out with It. I've
been medium-a spirit medium-all
my life. You know what that is. don't
your"
"Oh. yes!"
Didn't know but you mightn't
Some folks don't. an some hold low
opinion of 'em. | do myself" Rosalie
paused. THAT was why | cut II out.
maybe-that and the feelin' that my
powers was goin'. Well. one day comes
a legacy-money I'd never counted on
or expected. An that happened Jest
grown weak an had TO quit or be q
fake-because when people come an
pay you two dollars you have 60 de-
liver answers or youll git no moro
custom. So ! Jest determined TO drop
IL all an 90 to keepin' boarders with
my money"
Rosale made the proper dramatic
pause here. and let her voice fall.
You can't do n thing all your life.
though, an stop Il right away. | hadn't
counted on that. never could control
my frances exactly. They had way
OF comm when they wanted 10. You
can hold II OF for a while. an then
it's like holdin' of sleep Twice be-
fore this week It's happened-Ive told
you what | did tho second time. an
how IL scared me. An Just now.
standin' In the hall, felt Il comm
on-strong. You know tho rest. An
hope you'll excuse mean you
won't say thing. will your" Rosa
lies voice held all the pleading In the
world
Miss Estrilla. expressionless behind
her green shade, spoke In an even
and Unconditional voice.
And what do your spirits say TO
you?" b..
ITO me?" replied Rosalle: good.
ness. don't know. wish did I
have TO find afterwards from other
people what | said or did. Wen. I'm
as sorry as can be that bothered you.
an won't do II again. II can help IL
Did | talk much?"
Not n great deal Something about
a young man ahr a young woman"
Anybody In the house? Sometimes
they tell me--my spirits talk about
folks thousand miles away an
about folks that are right
here"
Miss Estrilla seemed TO be consid.
ering THE. When she spoke. her voice
waG still even and perfectly con
trolled; but she did not answer tho
question.
You have been very kind" fhe
said, "and ! don't see why you should |
tell any one else. You may come hero
whenever you feel that way. Il would |
90 a pleasure to return your kind. |
ness"
Rosalie sighed as In relief
my! That's good. didn't want 10
"A lot 10 ask OF anybody-but
now you've offered. I'll take IT, I've
been thinkin' lately IL would be n good
hing TO let 20 OF myself when feel
L comm, an get II or my system.
Was that the bell7 Excuse me-I
amt sure that lazy Molly will answer
t.-An' thank you. my dear"
The bell was only "A peddler. When
Rosalie had disposed OF him. she con-
suited her watch. Much remained OF
he afternoon.
Good time 10 git I'm an hours SEES
ion with that darned phonograph,"
he said; and she took refuge In her
'wn big clothos-closet-w which. exper.
ment had shown, was sound.proof.
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