"It is wonderful—truly wonderful!" exclaimed several voices, in a perfect enthusiasm of admiration.
"Let us now test her in reference to the second phenomenon I mentioned," said the Professor; "which will show the power of describing places she has never visited, and houses whose interiors she has never seen."
"Ah! that will be curious, indeed," cried several guests.
"Perhaps you, Mr. Wilmot," said the Professor, addressing a gentleman standing next to him, "will have the kindness to examine the patient relative to your own abode."
"Certainly," replied Mr. Wilmot then, turning towards Ellen, he said, "Will you visit me at my house?"
"With much pleasure," was her immediate answer.
"Where is it situated?"
"In Park Lane."
"Come in with me. What do you see?"
"A splendid hall, with a marble table between two pillars on one side, and a wide flight of stairs, also of marble, on the other."