Evening star., 1928-04-18

frsniel Defoe. 1ssa-IT3I Is the famous
British aovslaxf whn wrcte Robinson cras-
soans ii coilections II ghost literature
Mrs. Veal vas gentlewonaan az about
50 years q age. who for some years had
been troubled wtth nts, which made
their appearance 0n her by her swiftly
changing her subject In conversation
from one thing to another without rea-
son. she was a very pa0us woman and
lived with her brother in Dover
NTs. Veal was intimately acquainted
= with Mrs Ea.gTaEe from her childhood
Mrs Veal was than in poor ciTcuna-
stances So the Two women were great
friends. and often read books together.
especially certain ones dealing with
death and life beyond
Later Mrs Neals brother got a better
position. and Mrs. Veal and Mrs. Bar
grave 6rlfied apart, without quarrel,
bl15 jugt u the way Of the world Mrs.
Bargraye lived IN Canterbury when this
extraordinary thing happened which
shall be described
Or the sth OF September. I705, HRS.
Bzrgrage was sitting alone In her nn-
happy afe-for her husband had not
been good 70 Ier-and was trying 10
become resigned 20 her fate. Then she
heard a knocking a. the door, and il
proved 10 be her Old friend. Mrs Veal
clad IN q riding habit-just rs the
clock struck twelve noon.
MRS. Eargrave was surprised 20 see
her friend. but welcomed her, and In
v1bed her in AS she offered 70 kiss
her. however. Mrs Veal did not let
their lips quite neet-instead she put
heT hand oyer her eyes for q moment,
aalc s1le vas not well, and thus did not
accept HRS. BaFgrave's kiss.
afrs Veal explained that she vas
gosrg cn a journey and had wanted
tc see her old friend first She said
sFe Eaa going alone. having given her
brother tire slip She wanted 10 re-
neW their Old friendship ard beg Mrs
EsTgyaTe's pardon for having allowed
u To suffer rs II had these past few
years, Hrs. EargraYe readily forgaye
her. and they talked together for fully
s0 hour and tnyee-f0uTfhS It later
Gevei0ped that neigbD1r heard some
one taking with Mrs. BargraVe for
about at hour: and Mrs EargraVe had
related the entire conversation i'm
Tse6lately after Nrs. Veal had left.
AErs Veal brought tip the books they
had read, and gave Mrs. Bargraye
some helpful advice. II the eyes Il
cur aSgtn we're aE open rs the eyes of
our Dody" Mrs. Veal said, we Should
80 numbers ot angels about Us foT our
guard TIE notions we have of heaven
saow are nothing like glaat II is: there
fore be conforted under your af~
1zc1.oGs, 2nc believe that the Almighty
has a particular regard 20 YOU and
that your Affections are marks 9f Gods
favor and when they have done the
business they are sent fcr they shall
b. removed fron1 YoG Aud believe ne
assx 4 . a.
so3I~-sJne minute ~ future happiness
~1a rsn;tely reward sou for all your
ElEeFlngs For /! can never believe
fk4st ever God wtll suffer you IL spend
A. ve2f 6agE fn this afflicted state But
be assured that your sf1ict1ong shall
lea*f ye4. or you them. Ia short
tire
Hfs E2rRTsye was n04eh affected by
this sne vept And they talked soige
more sne NFs. Yea! Kept asking If
gfse &C not 5ogk weakened by her fits.
tos1EeT Is vel ss she had ever Eeen
her
Then Hgs yesl made strange re-
elaest tGr AtA. E3FfaYe W write q
fgfezs age " fef bfsineT. telling him ~
give 5gnas ii 8ef f3DKa " certain people
Fire aiao wanted Estn 10 get a purse ~
ehla gat - l2ef cabinet ane give two
pieces ~ ERE cousin Nat5JB.
Ihia strange 1a3k 1aace hfs Eaf
grave rfaGk ~ Was coming Oh, and
Ekae Nsk gesoy ~ cRtef hrs Veal IL sfae
feI - keep hsr ulHe ~ u It, Mrs
EafggeFe MENTIONED iAFB, Ysa}'s gown
saad pfalaha II E2t Mfe Veal insisted
anc s3he bald that Mrs fs8rgraYs m4ei
gegeat III! their c0BysFeation 10 hel
brother ~ bGou 80 EEAs could. And
aEgE Yea s&ad Eaf gown was made o.
s.4f fkaat nad Been cleare6,
gnen Ire YEA s@nt Mrs Eafgfays
after her daughter bit Mrs Eargrsys
Cd Eaea NDe iaeF and when she cams
Egek NFe Veal 8sE already o1t IN tis
street. ready 10 GepsEf. ~ siae veal
away anc disappeared
Nov MFs YEA aiso the 7th u Sep
fAanber. a. IL noon ~ bsT nts Sh'
vas aot conscious mare tasD four noun
EefoTe ner death III @aE On EstUFaal
elie sppeaFee ~ Mgs Bafgays. AM
11Fe Eafggags. % sunday. Tad "a
cold anc : tore throat 60 sile stayes
hone But oh Monday shs went Y
CaDs. Watson a.~Yla1ge M1s Yea sab