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'Well, now you must believe. You must do what he did.'
'You must be mad, Arthur.'
'I want you to come to that spot where I saw her last. If her spirit can
be brought back anywhere, it must be in that place where she sat and
wept. You know all the ceremonies and all the words that are necessary.'
But Susie came forward and laid her hand on his arm. He looked at her
with a frown.
'Arthur, you know in your heart that nothing can come of it. You're only
increasing your unhappiness. And even if you could bring her from the
grave for a moment, why can you not let her troubled soul rest in peace?'
'If she died a natural death we shall have no power over her, but if her
death was violent perhaps her spirit is earthbound still. I tell you I
must be certain. I want to see her once more, and afterwards I shall know
what to do.'
'I cannot, I cannot,' said the doctor.
'Give me the books and I will do it alone.'
'You know that I have nothing here.'
'Then you must help me,' said Arthur. 'After all, why should you mind? We
perform a certain operation, and if nothing happens we are no worse off
then before.
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