or of abnormal occurrences. When the disturbances always cease on the arrival of a competent witness, then it is not hard to say which theory we ought to choose. For imposture see next note. _Note_ (_e_), p. lvii.—“Children at _séances_.” The phenomena discussed are most frequently connected with children, who may be regarded either as mediums or impostors, conscious or unconscious. In _Proc. S. P. R._, iv. 25-42, Professor Barrett gives the case of a little girl whom he knew. She had raps wherever she went, even when alone with the Professor, who made her stand with her hands against the wall, at the greatest stretch of her arms, “with the muscles of the legs and arms all in tension.” “A brisk pattering of raps” followed Professor Barrett’s request. But he also mentions a boy “of juvenile piety,” who “for twelve months deceived his father, a distinguished surgeon, and all his family, by pretended spiritualistic manifestations, which appeared at first sight inexplicable, until the cunning trickery of the lad was discovered.” The only difference between these cases is that an “outsider” discovered trickery in one instance and not in the other. This is a very ticklish kind of certainty, and it is plain that children can do a great deal in the way of mere imposture. The state of any young Wesley who might have been caught out is unenviable. Verily Mr. Wesley would not have spared for his crying. _Note_ (_f_), p. lxii.—“The pricking of witches.” It is pretty certain that some of there unlucky old women were pricked “in anæsthetic areas.” * * * * * _Note_ (_a_), p. 8.—“These Arrows that fly in the Dark.”