The proof of this portion of the Journal was submitted to Mr. L——­, who returned it with, inter alia, the following note:—­

“I do not wish to suppress the fact of my visit to B——­, but object to the publication of any details about me or any of my writings.”  In deference to Mr. L——­’s wish, therefore, his contributions to the Journal have been withdrawn, and all further references to him deleted.

Captain B——­ had no experiences, and by his desire some interesting suggestions made by him as to possible normal causes have been omitted.

   We are now sleeping as follows:—­

1.  Captain B——. 2.  Miss Langton. 3.  Miss “Duff.” 4.  Mr. MacP——. 5.  Myself. 6.  Mr. L——. 7.  Colonel C——.

   Miss “Duff” writes under this date:—­

“Last night I sat late by my fire expecting, but as nothing seemed to be going to happen I went to bed, and soon to sleep.  However, I was to have my most startling experience!  I was awakened as if by some one violently shaking my bed (I must mention there was a great wind blowing outside), and at the same time I felt something press heavily upon me. I struck out! rather frightened, but remembering again where I was, refrained from striking a light, in order to see the next development of this weird experience.  To my disappointment nothing happened, although sleep was successfully banished till daylight.”

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[On March 28th Miss “Duff” wrote to me:  “Mr. ——­ suggested that I should describe to you more accurately the shaking of my bed, as it was not at all such a vibration as might be caused by a high wind or any ordinary movement occurring in other parts of the House.

“The bed seemed to heave in the centre, as if there were some force under it, which raised it in the centre and rocked it violently for a moment and then let it sink again.  I should also have added, that on other nights quite as windy this phenomenon did not occur; in fact, no movement I have ever felt has given me quite the same sensation.  The highest point on the ‘Switchback’ is the nearest to it in my experience.  I was wide awake at the time, so it was no nightmare.”]

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   Miss “Duff” thus continues her account of Tuesday, March 23rd:—­

“This morning, as I sat in the drawing-room, I heard the low, monotonous voice of some one reading aloud.  Knowing that Miss Freer and Miss Langton were writing in the next room, I concluded that Miss Freer must be dictating while Miss Langton wrote for her, although I must say I did not recognise Miss Freer’s voice.  This went on for about an hour.  Soon after Miss Langton came into the drawing-room, and I said, ’Well, you have been busy; I suppose Miss Freer has been dictating to you?’ She looked surprised and said, ’No, indeed she hasn’t;