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 over me again. I saw him awakening from the slumber into which he had fallen when overpowered by enjoyment.

"As he awoke he looked at her. Now I could see her plainly, for I believe that she was only visible to me through his medium."

"But you fell asleep, and dreamt all this whilst you were in the cab, did you not?"

"Oh, no! All happened as I am telling you. I related my whole vision to him some time afterwards, and he acknowledged that everything had occurred exactly as I had seen it."

"But how could this be?"

"There was, as I told you before, a strong transmission of thoughts between us. This is by no means a remarkable coincidence. You smile and look incredulous; well, follow the doings of the Psychical Society, and this vision will certainly not astonish you any more."

"Well, never mind, go on."

"As Teleny awoke, he looked at his mistress lying on the panther-skin at his side.

"She was as sound asleep as anyone would be after a banquet, intoxicated by strong drink;