Mechanically I bought a paper, one of the leading dailies.

Listlessly I opened it, and the first words that caught my eyes were "Reviews of Books." I glanced down the column, and saw the words, "David Elginbrod," by George Macdonald.

"This book is one of remarkable power," the paper went on to say, "and will appeal to the highest class of minds.

Its interest is more than ordinary, because it deals with the fascinating subjects of Animal Magnetism, Mesmerism, and Spiritualism.

Moreover, Dr.Macdonald shows what enormous power, for evil or for good, may be exerted by it; indeed, the principal characters in the story are so influenced by it, that the author is led to make quite a study of these occult sciences." I did not read the review further; what I had read was sufficient to determine me to buy the book.