'Twixt two worlds : a narrative of the life and work of William Eglinton

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in a room well lighted by a gas chandelier, which hung directly over the table, when Mr.
Eglinton asked that a piece of paper should be initialled by members of the circle and placed
in a book. Mr. Pearce accordingly produced some note-paper, which was initialled at the
four corners by Mr. Everitt, Mr. Pearce, and myself—while I also wrote my initials and the
date of the sitting at the back. This piece of paper I, at Mr. Eglinton's request, placed inside
a book, which I laid before me on the table, with my left hand upon it. Mr. Eglinton put
Fig. 12.—A Direct Drawing.
his hand upon mine for a few seconds and then requested me to open the book. I did so and
found that the note-paper had disappeared, and in its place was the address card of one of my
daughters. On one side of the card was written the following message :—' / am taking care of
Frank, to whom 1 scud my regards. Dun' I be anxious.'
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Frank
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the name of one of my sons,
who was at home ill. We were not then aware how serious his illness was. He departed
this life three days afterwards. On the other side was the following message purporting to be
from a dear friend (a German), who entered the spirit-world in 1874, and from whom we have