“A letter had been received from Professor Richet, in which reference had been made to a curious occurrence at Carqueiranne, very much like an orthodox haunting. During lunch, I spoke about this to the medium. As often happened when the conversation turned on these grounds, raps mingled freely with our conversation. Thereupon I asked who was rapping, and received the reply that C. R. (Professor Richet’s grandfather) was present; whereupon the following conversation between this personification and myself took place:—
“Question: Can you explain the haunting at Carqueiranne?
“C. R.: Oui.
“Question: Who is it who haunts the place?
“C. R.: Mère.
“Question: Whose mother?
“C. R.: Grandmother Jacques. Mère Charles.
“(Jacques is the name of the boy to whom the incident in question occurred.)
“Question: What is her name?