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PHANTOM SHIP *
OR
The Flying Dutchman.
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-BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT.
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CHAPTER XXXI. ( Continued. )
"Holy Virgin ! " exclaimed the cz
tain , breathless ; "I have known sh !
to go down , but never to come up 1
fore. "
"The Phantom Ship the 'Flyi
Dutchman , " ' shrieked Schriften ;
told you so , Philip Vanderdecke
ibere is your father He , he ! "
' had remained fixed
i Thilip's eyes
tlie vessel ; he perceived that they we
lowering down a boat from her quz
ter. "It Is possible , " thought he ,
shall now be permitted ! " apd Phi :
put his hand into his bosom a
grasped the relic.
Shortly afterward the splash of or
was heard alongside , and a voice ca
ing out : "I say , my good people , gi
forward. "
us a rope from
No one answered or complied wl
the request. Schriften only went
to the captain and told him that
they offered to send letters they mi
not be received or the vessel would
doomed and all would perish.
A man now made his appearai ]
from over the gunwale , at the gac
way. "You might as well have let i
had a side rope , my hearties , " said 1
deck "where Is t
as he stepped on ;
captain ? "
"Here , " replied the captain , trei
bling from head to foot. The man w
accosted him appeared a weather-be :
en seaman , dressed In a fur cap a
canvas petticoats.
"What do you want ? " at last screai
ed the captain. .
"Yes what do you want ? " continu
Schriften. "He ! he ! "
"What , you here , pilot ? " observ
the man ; "well , I thought you h
goae to Davy's locker long enou ,
ago. "
"He , he , " replied Schriften , turni :
away.
"Why , the fact is , captain , we ha
had very foul weather , and we wl
to send letters home ; I do believe tb
ive shall never get round this Cape. "
"I can't take them ! " cried the ca
tain.
"Can't take them ! Well , it's ve
odd ; but every ship refuses to take o
letters. It's very unkind ; seam
should have a feeling for brother se
men. especially in distress. God knoi
we wish to see our wives and famili
again ; and it would be a matter of coi
fort to them if they only could he
from us. "
"I can not take your letters t
saints preserve us ! " replied the ca
tain.
"We have been a long while out
said the seaman , shaking his head.
"How Icng ? " Inquired the captai
"We can't tell ; our almanac w
blown overboard , and we have lost o
reckoning. We never had our latltu
exact now , for we cannot tell the sui
declination for the right day.
"Let me see your letters , " said Ph
ip , advancing and taking them out
the seaman's hands.
"They must not be touched ! " screai
ed Schriften.
"Out , monster ! " replied Philip ; "wl
dare interfere with me ? "
"Doomed ! doomed ! doomed ! " shrie
ed Schriften , running up and dev
the deck , and then breaking Into a wi
fit of laughter.
"Touch not the letters , " said t'
captain , trembling as if in an ague f
Philip made no reply , but held L
Land out for the letters.
"Here Is one from our second mate
to his wife at Amsterdam , who lives (
Waser Quay. "
"Waser Quay has long been gen
my good friend ; there is now a lari
dock for ships where it once was , " r
plied Philip.
"Impossible ! " replied the man ; "he
Is another from the boatswain to h
father , who lives In the old marke
place. "
i "The old market place has long be <
Bulled down , and there now stands
.church upon the spot. "
"Impossible ! " replied the seamai
"here Is another from myself to n
: sweetheart , Vrow Ketser with mom
; to buy her a new brooch. "
. Philip shook his head. "I rememb
seeing an old lady of that name burii
some thirty years ago. "
"Impossible ! I left her young ai
blooming. Here's one for the house
Slutz & Co. , to whom the ship b
longs. "
"There's no such bouse now , " i
plied Philip ; "but I have heard th
many years ago there was a firm
that name. "
* "Impossible ! you must be laughii
at me. Here is a letter from our ca
"
tain to his son
"Give It me , " cried Philip , seizii
the letter. He was about to break t
seal , when Schriften snatched it o
of his hand , and threw it over the 1
gunwale.
"That's a scurry trick for an o
shipmate , " observed tha seama
Schriften made no reply , but catchii
up the other letters which Phillip h
laid down on the capstan , he hurl
them after the first
The strange seaman shed tears , ai
walked again to the side. "It is ve
bard very unkind , " observed he ,
he descended ; "the time may cor
when you may wish that your fami
should know your situation. " So sa
ing , he disappeared. In a few secon
was heard the sound of the oars i
treating from the ship.
"Holy St Antonio ! " exclaimed t
captain. "I am lost In wonder t
fright. Steward , bring me up the
rack. "
The steward ran down for the t
tie ; being as much alarmed as his c
tain , he helped himself before
brought It up to his command
"Now , " said the captain , after keep
his mouth for two minutes to the b
tie , and draining It to the bottc
"what Is to be done next ? "
"I'll tell you , " said Schriften , go :
up to him ; "that man there has
charm hung round his neck ; take
from him and throw It overboard , s
your ship will be saved ; if not , it v
be lost , with every soul on board. "
"Yes , yes , it's all right , depend i
on It , " cried the sailors.
"Fools , " replied Philip ; "do you
ileve that wretch ? Did you not In
the man 'who came on board recogn
him and call him shipmate ? He Is i
party whoso presence on board v
prove so unfortunate. "
"Yes , yes. " cried the sailors ; " :
all right ; the nian did call him sh
mate. "
"I tell ; -ou It's all wrong ! " cr
Schriften ; "that is the man ; let h
give up the charm. "
"Yes , yes ; let him give up 1
charm , " cried the sailors , and tl
rushed upon Philip.
Philip started back to where the Ci
tain stood. "Madmen , know ye wl
you are about ? It is the holy en
that I wear round my neck. Throw
overboard if you dare , and your so
are lost forever , " and Philip took 1
relic from his bosom and showed it
the captain.
"No , no , men ! " exclaimed the c :
tain , who was now more settled In . '
nerves ; "that won't do the saints p
tect us. "
The seamen , however , became cla
orous ; one portion were for throwi
Schriften overboard , the other
throwing Philip ; at last the point v
decided by the captain , who direcl
the small skiff hanging astern to
lowered down , and ordered both Phi
and Schriften to get into it. The si
men approved of the arrangement ,
it satisfied both parties. Philip ma
uo objection ; Schriften screamed a
fought , but he was tossed into t
boat. There he remained trembling
the stern-sheets , while Philip , who h
seized the sculls , pulled away from t
vessel in the direction of the Phant <
3hip.
CHAPTER XXXII.
In a few minutes the vessel whi
Philip and Schriften had left was
longer to be discerned through t
thick haze ; the Phantom Ship was si
in sight , but at a much greater d
tance from them than she was befo
Philip pulled hard toward her , but ,
though hove-to , she appeared to :
crease her distance from the boat. I
i short time he paused on his oars
regain bis breath , when Schriften re
up and took his seat in the stern-shei
af the boat. "You may pull and pi
Philip Vanderdecken , " observed Schr
ten , "but you will not gain that shii
ao , no , that cannot be we may have
long cruise together , but you will be
Ear away from your object at the e
af it as you are now at the commem
ment. Why don't you throw me ov <
board again ? You would be all t
lighter. He ! he ! "
"I threw you overboard In a state
irenzy , " replied Philip , "when you ;
: empted to force from me my relic. '
"And have I not endeavored to ma
jthers take it from you this very da
Have I not ? He ! he ! "
"You have , " rejoined Philip ; "bul
im now convinced that you are as u
lappy as myself , and that in what y
ire doing you are only following yo
lestiny , as I am mine. Why and whei
'ore I cannot tell , but we are both e
jaged in the same mystery ; if the si
: ess of my endeavors depends up
guarding the relic , the success of yet
lepends upon your obtaining it , and e
Seating my purpose by so doing.
his matter we are both agents , a
FOU have been , as far as my mission
: oncerned , my most active enemy. E
Schriften , I have not forgotten , a
never will , that you kindly did advi
my poor Amlne ; that you prophesi
to her what would be her fate if s
3id not listen to your counsel ; tl
yoM were no enemy of hers , althou
my enemy ; for her sake I forgive yc
ind will not attempt to harm you. "
"You do then forgive your enen
Philip Vanderdecken , " replied Schr
ten , mournfully , "for such I acknov
edge myself to be. "
"I do , with all my heart , with all i
soul , " replied Philip.
"Then you have conquered me , Ph
[ p Vanderdecken ; you have made i
pour friend , and your wishes are abc
to be accomplished. You would km
who I am. Listen. When your fath
defying the Almighty's will , ia 1
rage , took my life , he was vouchsafed
choice of his doom being cancel
through the merits of his son. I h
also my appeal , which was for venj
ance ; it was granted that I rhoi
remain on earth and thwart your w
That as long as we were enemies y
should not succeed , but that when y
had conformed to the highest attribi
of Christianity , proved on the hi
cross , that of forgiving your enen
your task should be fulfilled. Phi
Vanderdecken. you have forgiven vc
enemy , and both our destinies are n
accomplished. "
As Schriften spoke Philip's eyes w
fixed upon him. He extended his lute
to Philip It was taken ; and as ij ;
pressed , the form of the pilot was
as it were into the air , and Ph :
found himself alone.
Philip then pulled toward the Ph
torn Ship , and found that she no leer
er appeared to leave ; on the contra
every minute he was nearer and ne
er , and at last he threw in his oars i
climbed up her sides , and gained
decks. "
The crew of the vessel crowi
around him.
"Your captain , " said Philip ; "I m
speak with your captain. "
"Who shall I say , sir ? " demant
one , who appeared to be the first mi
"Who ? " replied Philip. "Tell him
son would speak to him his son , PI
ip Vanderdecken. "
Shouts of laughter from the crew 1
lowed this answer of Philip , and
mate , as soon as they had ceased , i
served , with a smile :
"You forget , sir ; perhaps you wo
say his father. "
"Tell him his son , If you please , "
plied Philip ; "take no note of gi
hairs. "
"Well , sir , here he is coming f
ward , " replied the mate , steppl
aside , and pointing to the captain.
"What is all this ? " inquired the c :
tain.
"Are you Philip Vanderdecken , I
captain of this vessel ? "
"I am , sir , " replied the other.
"You appear not to know me ! I
how can you ? You saw me when
was only three years old ; yet may j
remember a letter which you gave
four wife. "
"Ha ! " replied the captain. "A
who , then , are you ? "
"Time has stopped with you , 1
with those who live in the world
stops not ; and for those who pass
life of misery he hurries on still fast
[ n me behold your son , Philip Vand
iecken , who has obeyed your wish
ind , after a life of such peril and m
2ry as few have passed , has at li
fulfilled his vow , and now offers to ' .
father the precious relic that he
luired to kiss. "
"My son , my son ! " exclaimed he , r
ng and throwing himself into Phili
irms ; "my eyes are opened the i
mighty knows how long they 'hs
jeen obscured. " Embracing each oth
: hey walked aft , away from the mi
tvho were still crowded at the gar
svay.
svay.The
The elder Vanderdecken knelt dow
Philip did the same , still embraci
? ach other with one arm. while th
aised on high the other and prayed
For the last time the relic was tak
! rom the bosom of Philip and hand
o his father and his father raised 1
: yes to heaven and kissed it. And ,
ic kissed it , the long , tapering upi
ipars of the phantom vessel , the yai
ind sails that were set , fell Into du
luttered in the wind , and sank up
he wave. The mainmast , forema
jowsprit , everything above the de
srumbled into atoms and disappear *
Once more did he put the sacred e
) lem to his lips , and the beams a
: imbers separated , the decks of t
ressel slowly sank , and the remnai
> f the hull floated upon the water ; a
is the father and son the one you
md vigorous , the other old and e
irepit still kneeling , still embraci
vith their hands raised to heaven , sa
; lowly under the deep blue wave , t
urid sky was for a moment illuminat
> y a lightning cross.
Then did the clouds which obscur
he heavens roll away swift as thong
-the sun again burst out in all
plendor the rippling waves appear
o dance with joy. The screaming se
; ull again whirled in the air , and t
: cared albatross once more slumber
m the wing ; the porpoise tumbled a
ossed in their sportive play , the all
: ore and dolphin leaped from t
iparkling sea. All nature smiled
f it rejoiced that the charm was delved
olved forever , and that the Phantc
ship was no more.
THE END.
"Earthquake Echoes. "
Mr. John Milne gives this name
ertain vibrations , which his delicE
nstruments have revealed , runni
hrough the crust of the earth afl
he occurrence of distant earthquake
rhe apparent symmetry of these pu
.tions , resembling the rhythm of m
ical sounds , leads him to suggest th
.n earthquake may be "a blow
> lows , which come to an end wi
nusical vibrations inside the worl (
The blows probably come from t
lipping or falling of rock within t
larth. Mr. Milne , at his observato
in the Isle of Wight , photograp
ibrations of his seismographic pend
urns , induced by earthquakes ma
housands of miles away , and in a i
: ent letter he speaks of "a magniflce
; et of waves which arrived from Me
co on the night of Jan. 4th. "
> ot Much of the Angel , After AH.
Prison chaplain Ah , you have a p
see.
Convict Yes , this rat. I feeds h
: very day. I think more o' that 'e
at than any other Hvln' creature.
Prison chaplain Ah , in every m
here's something of the angel left ,
me can only find it. How came you
ake such a fancy to that rat ?
Convict He bit th' warder. T.
Bits.
Not Happy.
"It's a very happy little family , is
t ? "
"Oh , dear , no ! Her husband is je
jus of her poodle , and her poodle
iealous of her baby , and the baby cr
'or ' its father all the time. " Tit-Bit
CHAPTER V. ( Continued. )
It was Miss Branscombe. The hood
of her light mantle was drawn over
her head and face , and as she came
swiftly on , with downcast head , she
was unconscious of my presence until
she almost touched me. At the first
recognition she gave a little cry and
started back , the next instant she had
recovered herself , and something of
the womanly dignity which I had ad
mired in her at our first meeting re
turned to her bearing. She made no
apology or excuse for her presence
there on such a night and at such an
hour ; she merely bowed her head with
a murmured "Thank you , " as I threw
open the door and stood back for her
to precede me into the hall. She did
not , as I half expected , try to excuse
or account for her late walk , but with
another bow she passed on and up Uie
wide staircase. The light from a hang
ing lamp fell upon her face as she
turned to mount the steps , and I saw
that her eyes were swollen with tears
and her cheeks deadly pale. She held
tightly by the carved oak balustrade
too as she went slowly up and out of
my sight.
"And so , " I said to myself , as ,
haunted by a spirit of unrest , I paced
the floor of my room long after mid
night "so cljes the last lingering rem
nant of my faith in womanhood. " But
it was dying hard ; it was hydra-
headed , apparently , and sprang into
fresh life as fast as I set my heel upon
the last quivering fragment ; and at
last , when I sought my bed , I knew
that neither my faith , nor a mad love ,
as wild and impossible as the love of
the wave for the star , was dead witmn
me. I had found a hundred excuses , a
hundred reasons , which left Nona
Branscombe my pure sweet ideal still ;
and withal , I was the most unhappy
man in the United Kingdom. Had
Miss Branscombe been the penniless
girl her friends and neighbors had pre-
posslble for Mr. Fort to remain with
you until after the funeral ; but it is a
point I can hardly press , as ho has
een good enough to give us already so
much of his valuable time. "
"We should indeed be glad. " said
Miss Elmslie , looking appealingly at
me.
me.So I was Impelled by the irresistible
force of fate into the current whlcn
could only bear me to disastrous ship
wreck.
"I could return , " I said , answering
the appeal of Miss Elmslie. And oh ,
what a rush of dangerous joy thrilled
through ray veins at the thought of
once more being under the same roof
with Nona Branscombe ! "My arrange
ments are made for to-day , as you
know. I must run up to town ; but if
by returning to Forest
I can assist you
Lea , I will do so immediately as soon
as I have seen my partners. "
"It will be the greatest comfort , "
Miss Elmslie assured me , with tears
in her eyes. And so it was settled.
"I will drive with you to the sta
tion , " the rector said , as the dog-cart
come round ; "I have business there.
Are you a good whip ? No ? " as I
" I will take the
shook my head. "Well ,
reins then. Mason" to the groom
"cut across the park while we drive
round , and leave word at my house
that I have gone on to Westford. We
will pick you up at the end of Park
Lane. The fact is , " he confided to me ,
as soon as the man was out of ear
shot , "that scamp , Charlie Branscombe ,
has been seen hanging about the place ;
the purport of the poor old colonel's
will will soon ooze out If it hasn't
done so already and Master Charlie
is quite capable of bullying his cousin
in the first flush of his disappointment.
It was my good old fri.end's last injunc
tion that Charlie should not be ad
mitted to the Lea , and Miss Nona is
tender-hearted in that quarter. "
A light flashed upon me. It was
"ON THE SPOT , YES ; BUT NOT IX THE HOUSE , " MR. HEATHCOTE AN
SWERED GRAVELY.
maturely declared her to be , then
would have been neither presumptioi
nor madness in the passion which hat
taken possession of me , for I was wellborn
good , and
were
born , my prospects
could have entered the lists fearlessly
against all comers. But Miss Brans
of fi&teei
the owner
combe , the heiress ,
fron
thousand a year , was separated
barrier which I recognized a :
me by a
insurmountable. I groaned in spiri
that my own ham
I.remembered
as .
had helped to raise the barrier.
And then I fell into a short troublec
slumber , just as the restless twittering
of the little birds beneath my windov
told that the day was breaking.
CHAPTER VI.
when I descended t (
Early as it was.
the breakfast room that morning. Mis :
Elmslie was already down and in deei
conference with the rec
and anxious
ceased speaking as I entered
tor. They
tered , and Mr. Heathcote came for
ward to greet me.
"I am sorry you are leaving Fores
Lea this morning , " he said , as Mis :
Elmslie busied herself with the tea
urn."These ladies need er er i :
member of our sex sadl ]
fact , some
just now. I wish you could have re
mained. "
"You are on the spot , " I suggested
fighting with an impulse which tempt
ed me to forget my duty alike to mj
firm and to myself , and to linger ii
the sunshine which could only scorcl
me.
me."On the spot , yes ; but not in tht
house , " Mr. Heath < ? ote answerec
gravely , accepting the cup of tea whicl
Miss Elmslie offered him. "You ar <
singularly destitute of male relatives
Miss Elmslie ? " he added , addressing
her.
"Yes , " she sighed ; "there is abso
lutely no one. The dear colonel rep
resented our whole family , except
ing "
"Yes , yes ! " interrupted the rector
hr.stily. "You are entirely unprotect
ed , unfortunately. L wish it had beei
Charlie whom she had met in t
shrubbery last night who had smok
that prime Havana and brought the
tears to his cousin's sweet eyes ; ate
to Charlie , no doubt , I thought , wi
a swift pang of jealousy , she had giv
her young love the treasure he ivoi
squander as remorselessly as he h
wasted the more tangible treasures
his hands. And upon me , of all mi
by the cruel irony of fate , was fore
the task of separating her from t
man she loved ! Nothing could coi
to me but pain , disappointment a
odium.
"There is more than one element
danger in the case , " said the wort
rector. "Charlie may make a distui
ance at the Lea , and seriously embz
rass those two unprotected women ,
he may work upon the feelings of
susceptible and romantic girl 11
Nona , and neutralize all the wise pi
visions of his uncle. There is no te
ing what , in the first emotional wor
ings of such a character as this sw <
young girl's , Charlie may make her
for him give up Forest L a ,
shouldn't be surprised , and ruin h <
self and all who depend upon her. T
fellow is , I am sorry to say , uttei
irreclaimable money runs through 1
hands as if they were sieves. T
poor old colonel gave him chance aft
chance , and he threw them away o
after the other. It is a hopeless cas <
"And Miss Branscombe , " I said , f <
cing myself to utter the words whi
choked me "Miss Branscombe is <
tached to her cousin ? "
"I fear so , " answered the rect
glc-mily "my wife thinks so , unf (
tunately. I am speaking confidentia
to you , Mr. Fort , " he added , turni
abruptly to me.
"We lawyers , like doctors , come
for the secrets of a good many fan
lies , " I answered , for want of son :
thing better to say. "
"Just so , " assented the rector ; "a
we want your help , Mr. Fort. You s
it is important to keep this you
scapegrace out of the way. Your pr <
once at the Lea , and the exercise
have
kindness you
the tact and friendly
" "will be Invaluable
already shown" I bowed
this Juncture. After
valuable to us at
Elmslie and Miss
the funeral , Miss
Branscombe will leave the place , and
travel , with
foreign
of
or two
a year
fresh scenes and associations , will , I
difference
make a great
have no doubt ,
' views and
ence In Miss Branscombe'a , J
In
brought up
feelings. She has been
and has seen few people
a secluded way ,
Is to gain
ple hitherto. All wo want
must
time. But here ia my fellow ; we
11.10 express.
hurry up to catch the
favorite
The 11:10 express was a
train evidently. I congratulated my
self on having secured a corner seat
filled
next the door , as my carriage
rapidly. At Wlvenhoe , the first stop
ping station , two seats that opposite
had deposited my
to me , on which I
black bag and the light dustcoat which
I carried , and a second set next to
mine were the only ones unoccupied.
The weather was warm , and I was just
congratulating myself on having es
caped any addition to our number ,
' whistle
when , even as the guard's
sounded , the handle of the carriage
door was hastily turned and a lady ,
evidently a good deal fluttered at the
narrow escape she had made of missing
train lightly In and
ing the , sprang
deposited herself In the vacant place
by my side.
It had all happened so suddenly k-
my head had been turned away at the
moment of the lady's appearance that
I had only time to draw my somewhat
long limbs out of her path , and none
to catch a glimpse of my new neighbor
before she was seated next to me.
"Allow me , " I said then , offering to
relieve her of the small bag and larse *
loose cloak which she held on he |
knees. "There is room for these
here" indicating the opposite seat , on
reposed.
which my own Impedimenta
She thanked me with a bow and a
few murmured indistinct words ; and ,
two articles from her
as I took the
her face.
of
hands , I caught a glimpse
It was covered with a thick gray gossamer
ladles use at the
samer veil , such as
seaside or for driving in the country ;
but the lovely hair that had escaped
from beneath the large shady hat , and
something In the whole bearing startled
wild impossible Idea.
tled me with a
Had I gone mad , or was the Image o
Imprinted on the
Nona Branscombe so
retina of my eye that to me every
woman must bear her likeness ?
I darted another swift keen glance
it my neighbor as I resettled myself
In my place.
"They will be quite safe there , " I
said , pointing to her possessions , and
then I stopped , breathless. It was no
fond illusion of my love-sick fancy. It
was Nona herself ! The large limpid
ayes , which even the thick gossamer
veil could not hire , looked Into mlno
tor an instant with a warning depre
catory expression , the graceful head
moved with the scantest , most distant
icknowledgment of any courtesy , and
: hen turned resolutely away. Evi-
lently Miss Branscombe did not choose
further.
: o recognize me
I sat for the next ten minutes
stunned and bewildered , watching the
neadows and trees as they flew by in
jndless succession , and trying to
= teady my mind sufficiently to grasp
.he situation. Miss Branscombe hero
ilone , unattended she who had hith-
; rte led such a carefully protected life
-traveling alone ; and whither ? I was
-.ertain that neither the rector nor Miss
Slmslie had known of her projected
ourney the morning's conversation
luite precluded the idea. How had she
cached the station without being seen
> y us the rector or myself ?
( To be continued. )
TO BRING ABOUT SLEEP.
Che Half Hour liefore UeiUIme Should
Be Quietly Spent.
Difficulties in going to sleep are
iometimes physical more than mental ,
; ays the Spectator. The physical , un-
ler ordinary circumstances , are due to
he circulation. The following are a
ew practical hints : Some sleep better
lalf sitting up with three pillows ,
iome better with none ; some with lit-
le covering , some with much. Hot .
'
Irinks or a hot bath just before sleep ,
ict bottles to the feet , are often useful. /
Tobacco often increases sleeplessness ,
sometimes , after long waking , a small
neal will bring sleep. Some , espe-
: ially invalids , will wake after two
> r three hours ; a cup of hot , fresh tea
vill often send them to sleep again ,
iometimes the darkness seems exciting
ind one can sleep with a lighted can-
lie. Intermittent noises , as of a rat-
.ling window , are always bad , but a
.ontlnuouo noise ia often a lullaby.
Moderate fatigue aids , but exhaustion
> revents sleep. Oftenest sleeplessness
s mental and springs from a want
> f self-control. Either one subject
engrosses the mind or a succession of
deas. In either case the sleeplesa
nust make the effort to stop thought.
t is best done by attending continu-
usly to some monotonous and unex-
: iting idea which is self-hypnotism.
> ome count , some breathe slowly as if
isleep , some look at imaginary sheep
; oing through a gate. One of the best
vays is to watch those curious appear-
inces which come to closed eyes , a
mrple hare fading into a star , which
lecomes an irregular line , and again
: hanges to something else. They can
lot be seen when' first sought , but
vill come with a little patience. In
til these the purpose is to fix the at-
ention on some object which will
irouse no associations. It requires
.teady . effort to do this and to prevent
he thoughts wandering , but exercise
ncreases the power to succeed. The
lalf hour before bedtime should ba
pent quietly.