“‘What was in the envelope?’ Mr. Stead asked.
“‘Look!’ said Mr. L——. Opening the envelope he took out a sheet of note-paper on which was the signature, ‘Alexander.’
“‘It is the King,’ he exclaimed.
“‘But,’ said Mr. Stead, ‘her description—was it correct?’
“‘It was exact,’ replied Mr. L——. ‘The palace, the King, the Queen. Her description is exact.’
“And then the medium, who had been silent as if recovering from the emotion through which she had just passed, said:
“‘Depend upon it, it will all happen as I have seen it, if nothing is done to prevent it, and that ere long!’
“Mrs. Burchell’s own version is that she added,‘Even then, although they may postpone it, it will certainly come to pass.’”