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It was promised, and the promise has been redeemed." These were the thoughts that passed idly through my brain…

Date of account: Published 1907
Source: Seen and Unseen
Reference: Seen and Unseen · selected passage 33
Rights: public_domain
Language: English
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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It was promised, and the promise has been redeemed." These were the thoughts that passed idly through my brain as I lay--fully awake--and looked up at the comforting woman's figure

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It was promised, and the promise has been redeemed._" These were the thoughts that passed idly through my brain as I lay--fully awake--and looked up at the comforting woman's figure. For it seemed more--much more--than a mere vision. I have spoken of the figure as diaphanous because it was not as solid as an ordinary human being, but, on the other hand, I could not see the wall through it: it was too solid for that. Then I remembered a story told in _The Athenæum_--of all papers--and written by a Dr Jephson, of his experience whilst paying a visit to Lord Offord, and making notes--late at night--in the library of the house for some literary work on hand. He had finished his notes, put away the book of reference, looked at his watch, found the hands marking two A.M.

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