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of inspection of the fine grounds of the institu- 
tion that occupied the high eminence. 
While leisurely walking along one of the 
well-kept gravelled paths that led along the 
edge of the bluff, I suddenly stopped, riveted 
to the spot by an indescribable sensation, that 
thrilled my being, and Jeft me almost incapable 
of action. A short distance in advance of me, 
and gracefully reclining on a rustic bench, was 
the most beautiful young lady I had ever seen. 
She was neatly attired in the garb of a trained 
nurse, and seemed deeply absorbed in pensive 
' thought. But it was not that angelic face that 
unnerved me; so beautiful, so chaste, yet with 
a perceptible pleading pensiveness, that at once 
touched the sympathy of a keen observant 
student of Nature. What then so affected my 
usually calm temperament? Ah, it was not 
the chaste beauty of that lovely face; it was 
not the sympathy inspiring pensiveness of its 
sweet expression. No, no, but what thrilled 
my being, and overcame my usual self-posses- 
sion, was the overwhelming consciousness, 
yea, positive conviction, that somewhere, at 
some previous time, I had seen that face before, 
associated with most tender remembrances, and 
also with terribly sad experiences. Still be- 
numbed by my strange experience, and yet 
fully realizing my embarrassing position should 
the young lady discover my presence, I slowly 
retired, desirious of quietly, soberly meditating 
on the cause of my very unusual behavior, 
