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

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my correspondents, many of whom treat the affair with derision, has ventured to suggest
that the story told is, so far as Mr. Shedlock is concerned, not perfectly bond fide." And
further on he continues :— " Several correspondents express curiosity as to the conversation
between the spirit medium and Miss Shedlock, and whether that lady gave any hint of the
questions likely to be asked by her brother. Other correspondents narrate some surprising
'manifestations' by Mr. Eglinton and others, but as none of these deal with matters musical
they cannot be quoted."
Mrs. Burns, the wife of the editor of the Medium, had another experience with
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Mr. Eglinton in December. The following extracts from her report are clear and to
the point :
" On the first appointment, Mrs. Burns and another member of our staff followed
immediately after sitters who had left the medium in an exhausted condition. The
experiments were not resorted to at once, but some considerable time was spent in easy
conversation. The spirits indicated their presence on slates, taken by our representatives,
when placed under the table. They had also provided ^themselves with certain correspondence