CHAPTER XVIII
FIRST SITTING OF ALEC WITH MRS. LEONARD
ON 21 December 1915 Alec had his first sitting with Mrs. Leonard; but he did not manage to go quite anonymously—the medium knew that he was my son. Again there is a good deal of unverifiable matter, which whether absurd or not I prefer not to suppress; my reasons are indicated in Chapters xii and xvi Part II, and xi Part III.
Alec's (A. M. L.'s) Sitting with Mrs. Leonard at her House
on Tuesday Afternoon, 21 December 1915, 3.15 to 4.30 p.m.
(Medium knows I am Sir Oliver Lodge's son.)
Front room; curtains drawn; dark; small red lamp. No one else present.
Mrs. Leonard shook hands saying, "Mr. Lodge?"
(Medium begins by rubbing her own hands vigorously.)
Good morning! This is Feda.