"Upon inquiry I found that the young fellow who appeared to me died in that room I was occupying. "If I can tell you anything more I shall be glad to, if it interests you. "JOHN E. HUSBANDS." The following letters are from Miss Falkner, of Church Terrace, Wisbech, who was resident at the hotel when the above incident happened:-- "_October_ 8_th_, 1886. "The figure that Mr. Husbands saw while in Madeira was that of a young fellow who died unexpectedly months previously, in the room which Mr. Husbands was occupying. Curiously enough, Mr. H. had never heard of him or his death. He told me the story the morning after he had seen the figure, and I recognised the young fellow from the description. It impressed me very much, but I did not mention it to him or any one. I loitered about until I heard Mr. Husbands tell the same tale to my brother; we left Mr. H. and said simultaneously, 'He has seen Mr. D.' "No more was said on the subject for days; then I abruptly showed the photograph. "Mr. Husbands said at once, 'This is the young fellow who appeared to me the other night, but he was dressed differently'--describing a dress he often wore--'cricket suit (or tennis) fastened at the neck with sailor knot.' I must say that Mr. Husbands is a most practical man, and the very last one would expect 'a spirit' to visit. "K. FALKNER." "_October_ 20_th_, 1886. "I enclose you photograph and an extract from my sister-in-law's letter, which I received this morning, as it will verify my statement. Mr. Husbands saw the figure either the 3rd or 4th of February 1885. "The people who had occupied the rooms had never told us if they had seen anything, so we may conclude they had not. "K. FALKNER." The following is Miss Falkner's copy of the passage in the letter:-- "You will see at back of Mr. du F----'s photo the date of his decease [January 29th, 1884]; and if you recollect 'the Motta Marques' had his rooms from the February till the May or June of 1884, then Major Money at the commencement of 1885 season. Mr. Husbands had to take the room on February 2nd, 1885, as his was wanted. "I am clear on all this, and remember his telling me the incident when he came to see my baby." At a personal interview Mr. Gurney learnt that Mr. Husbands had never had any other hallucination of the senses. (_Proc. S.P.R._, vol. v. p. 416.)