July 1892 - The Emma Hardinge Britten Archive

The Mystery of NO.9, Sta1thope Streei. I8S
ment. As it is more than probable that this number of
the magazine may fall into their hands, I may yet be able
to add their testimony to my own narrative.
In view, however, of the immense importance of the
subject under consideration, I shall make farther illustrations
of the marvels of genuine Psychometry in the next
issue of this magazine.
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THE MYSTERY OF NO.9, STANHOPE
STREET.
A ROMANCE OF REAL LIFE.
By Emma Hardhtge Britten.
CHAPTER IV.
LONG and far into the night sat the two friends, conversing
on their several experiences, after the master of the house
had carefully veiled and shut away from sight the wonderful
picture of Eve and the Serpent. which we attempted.
though most imperfectly, to describe in the last chapter.
The substance of the mutual revelations interchanged in
many hours' converse between the friends we shall
endeavour to condense into the following dialogue.
Reginald Balfour; "You told me, Dick, that on your
father's death you wrote to your uncle, Sir Lester
Stanhope. asking his help in settling up your father's
affairs. At what place did you address him, may I ask?"
Richard Stal1Jwpe.' "At his castle of St. David's, in
Wales."
R. B.: "Did you know that for some ' years past he
has lived abroad ?"
R. S . .' "I cannot say I know this. I have heard as
much, but only casually, and by report. I do not even
know where he has now taken up his abode."