Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-26

.fve got to apologize" she won't Ca. T am-well. the last time ! vas took this way, I went to my own room When came to. 1t was dark-the ser wants thought I'd gone away an for got to come home to dinner. I made up my mind wouldn't let 1t happen again like that-an' you were the only person in the house. Was out asleep-long?"
 About six or seven minutes. think" said Miss Estrilla- Suddenly she covered her eyes with their green shade.
 What does 1t mean. all thisr' she asked.
 Poor dear. believe I must have bothered you with my talking-if did talk" She approached the bed. and sat down.
 Now I'm goln' to tell you all about t." pursued Rosalie; "I must, of course. It ain't right not to explain. now I've made this scene. But youu be the only livin' soul around the house that knows a thing. an you1l understand what mean when I'm through. Comin' right out with IL. I've been a medium-a spirit medium-ali my life. You know what that is. don't your"
 "Oh. yes!"
 Didn't know but you mightnt Some folks don't, an some hold low opinion of 'em. do myself" Rosalie paused. That was why l cut it out. maybe-that and the feelin' that my ! powers was goin' We'll. one day comes leeacy-money I'd never counted on Of expected. An that happened jest l when 1t seemed like my power had grown weak an l had to quit or be ! .:se-seceuse when people come an pay you two dollars you have to de liver answers or you'll git no more custom. So 1 jest determined to drop 1t all an go to keepin' boarders with my money"
 Rosalie made the proper dramatic pause here. and let her voice fall
 You can't do a thing all your life. though. an stop 1t right away. I hadn't counted on that. never could control my frances exactly. They had way of comin' when they wanted to. You can hold it of for a while. an then it's like holdin' off sleep Twice be- fore this week it's happened-I've told you what I did the second time. an how it scared me. An just now. standin' in the hall, felt 1t comin' on-strong. You know the rest An hope you'll excuse mean you won't say a thing, will your" Rosa. He's voice held all the pleading in the world
 Miss Estrilla. expressionless behind her green shade. spoke in an even and unemotional voice.
 you?"
 ITO me-" replied Rosalie: good ness. I don't know. wish I did. have to find afterwards. from other people what said or did. Well. I'm as sorry as can be that bothered you an won't do il again. ii can heip 1t Did talk much?"
 Not a great deal Something about young man and a young woman"
 Anybody In the house? Sometimes they tell me-my spirits talk about folks a thousand miles away an sometimes about folks that are right here"
 Miss Estrilla seemed to be consid ering this. When she spoke. her voice was still even and perfectly con trolled: but she did not answer ths question.
 You have been very kind" sh, said. and l don't see why you should tell any one else. You may come her. whenever you feel that way. It would be a pleasure to return your kind ness"
 Rosalie sighed as in relief.
 My! That's good. didn't want tt ask-it's lot to ask of anybody-bu now you've offered. I'll take 1t rv, been thinkin' lately It would be a goot thing to let go of myself when 1 fee it comin'. an get it of my system Was that the bell? Excuse me ain't sure that lazy Molly will answe , it.-An' thank you. my dear"
 The bell Was only peddler. Whel Rosalie had disposed of him. she con suited her watch. Much remained O the afternoon.
 Good time to git in an hours ses sion with that darned photograph. she said; and she took refuge in he own big clothes-closet-which. expeI iment had shown. was sound-proof.
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