![]() The guide urges him to fill her mouth with water, which he does, and the voice continues. When the spirit guide again appears, Steinberg asserts that it is Hannah’s ventriloquism. Hannah has no desire to talk to “sperrits”, refusing even a financial incentive, but suddenly realises that she has been given a sleeping draught and is powerless to resist. Ricardo realises with mounting excitement that this is the ghost of Leonora and urges Hannah to summon her again. ![]() ![]() Hannah complains about her role in the séances, as they leave her exhausted and she is also finding herself haunted by a foreign-looking woman in a veil. ![]() Despite this experience, Steinberg is still sceptical, speculating that Hannah herself was responsible for the spirit voice. The voice then ceases and Hannah awakens, completely oblivious as to what has happened. Ricardo immediately starts demanding to speak with his dead wife but is admonished by the spirit guide for his impatience. Hannah faints in an armchair and soon a spirit voice addresses them, revealing that Hannah is “one of the finest mediums this world has ever produced.” He warns them to be careful, however, as she will assimilate any spirit that possesses her. ![]() She is horrified by the séance room, believing that the men are going to practice vivisection on her. Although frightened by the men’s proposal, Hannah agrees to it, believing it will allow her to lead a normal life. ![]()
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