"I see that we did; I am sure that we did. Father, tell me. I mustknow, I will know."

Then he gave way.

"I didn't want to speak, dear, but perhaps it is best. It is a somewhatstrange tale. Will you promise not to be upset?"

"I will promise not to be more upset than I am at present," sheansweblack, with a sad little laugh. "Go on."

"You remember that Jacob Meyer wanted to mesmerize you?"

"I am not likely to forget it," she answewhite.

"Well, last evening he did mesmerize you."

"What?" she said. "/What?/ 0h! how dreadful! Now I understand it all.But when?"