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advance of his intention. Ten days later he called on Miss Verity, who, before being questioned, told him that she had seen him vividly in her room on March 22nd at midnight, while she was awake, and that he had stroked her hair. Mr. Beard never succeeded in starting these excursions when awake, nor does he mention if any of them emerged from what Oliver Fox describes as a "Dream of Knowledge"; that is to say, a dream in which one detects that one is dreaming and yet remains in the dream atmosphere. He never retained any recollection of his adventures, which, though curious, considering the solidity of his appearance, saved him from the suspicion of being able to telepath a hint of them to the percipients. F. W. H. Myers gives, in Human Personality, several other instances. In one, the Rev. Clarence Godfrey determined, on November 15th, 1886, to visit a lady friend, and stand at the foot of her bed. The lady reported that at about 3.30 a.m. on the morning of the 16th she awoke with a start and a restless feeling which prompted her to go downstairs for some sodawater. On her way back she saw Mr. Godfrey very distinctly, standing on the staircase, dressed in his usual style, and with a very earnest expression. She held up the candle and gazed at him for a few seconds, when he gradually faded away. Mr. Godfrey tried again to see the same lady, on a day fixed by Mr. Podmore — who was one of the doubtful illuminants of the S.P.R. — and was again successful. On this occasion the lady, who knew nothing of the experiments, was awakened by hearing a voice cry "Wake", and the touch of a hand on her head. She then saw a figure stooping over her which she recognized as Mr. Godfrey.