human
Do you really? exclaimed Constance.
gpt
Why, I--but you mean you've guessed what has hap----
human
It's not guessing, it's _seeing_, answered the Countess.
gpt
I'm in one of my psychic moods to-day. A prophecy of mine has come true?
human
No-o--yes. Well, in a way you're right. In a way you're wrong. What is it you see?
gpt
I see that you've lost something--probably last night. This morning I waked with the impression. I wasn't surprised when you telephoned. Now, let me go on holding your hand, and _think_. I'll shut my eyes. I don't need my room and the crystal. Yes! The impression grows clearer. You _have_ lost something. But it is not a thing to care about. You're glad it's gone.
human
You _are_ extraordinary! Constance wondered aloud.
gpt
Can you see what I lost--and whether it was Dick's or mine, or both?
human
His, said Madalena, after shutting her eyes again.
gpt
You are telling me the truth, Constance admitted.
human
Now, go on: tell what was the thing itself--and the way we lost it.
gpt
I haven't seen that yet. I haven't tried. Perhaps I shall be able to, in the crystal; perhaps not. I don't always succeed. But--it comes to me suddenly that this thing isn't directly or entirely what brought you here?
human
Right again, O Witch! laughed Connie.
gpt
I came to ask you to find out--you're so marvellous!-why I didn't lose _other_ things, which I really _do_ value.