Raymond says, "I only wish they did!" But in a way you are right. He is never able to give all he wishes. Sometimes only a word, which often must appear quite disconnected. Often the word does not come from his mind; he has no trace of it. Raymond says, for this reason it is a good thing to try, more, to come and give something definite at home. When you sit at the table, he feels sure that what he wants to say is influenced by some one at the table. Some one is helping him, some one at the table is guessing at the words. He often starts a word, but somebody finishes it. He asked father to let you come and not say who you were; he says it would have been a bit of fun. A. M. L.--Ask Raymond if he can remember any characteristic things we used to talk about among ourselves? Yes. He says you used to talk about cars. (Feda, _sotto voce_.--What you mean? Everybody talks about cars!) And singing. He used to fancy he could sing. He didn't sing hymns. On Thursday nights he has to sing hymns, but they are not in his line. [On Thursday nights I am told that a circle holds sittings for developing the direct voice at Mrs. Leonard's, and that they sing hymns. Paul and Raymond have been said to join in. Cf. near end of Chapter XVI, p. 201.] A. M. L.--What used he to sing? Hello--Hullalo--sounds like Hullulu--Hullulo. Something about 'Hottentot'; but he is going back a long way, he thinks. [See note in Appendix about this statement.] (Feda, _sotto voce_.--An orange lady?) He says something about an orange lady. (Feda, _sotto voce_.--Not what sold oranges?) No, of course not. He says a song extolling the virtues and beauties of an orange lady. [Song: "My Orange Girl." Excellent. The last song he bought.--A. M. L.] And a funny song which starts 'MA,' but Feda can't see any more--like somebody's name. Also something about 'Irish eyes.' [See Note D.] (Feda, _sotto voce_.--Are they really songs?) Very much so. (A number of unimportant incidents were now mentioned.) He says it is somebody's birthday in January. A. M. L.--It _is_. (Feda, _sotto voce_.--What's a beano? Whose birthday?) He won't say whose birthday. He says, _He_ knows (meaning A.). [Raymond's own birthday, 25 Jan., was understood.] (More family talk.) Yes, he says he is going now. He says the power is getting thin. A. M. L.--Wish him good luck from me, Feda. Love to all of them. My love to you, old chap. Just before I go: Don't ever any of you regret my going. I believe I have got more to do than I could have ever done on the earth plane. It is only a case of waiting, and just meeting every one of you as you come across to him. He is going now. He says Willie too--young Willie. [His deceased brother.] (Feda, _sotto voce_.--Yes, what? Proclivities?) Oh, he is only joking. He says: Not Willie of the weary proplic--propensities--that's it.