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ry to the philosophy of nature. is that of reading with her eyes shut and handaoedii To prove this, gentleman on Wednesday evening, took with him new book, wrote her name with pencil on the first blank leas, and then gave her the book in a room so dark that he could not read. She open ed it at the first leaf, and immediately asked why her name was written in that book, as it was not hers. Another gentleman pre- sented his card, with his hand directly be- fore t, which she read at once. l: IS ice much, perhaps, to believe that she reads by superhuman power, or with the organs Of vision entirely obstructed--it IS more ra- tional 10 believe that the same cause Ia de- termination of the blood 10 the head, which physicians say produces her disease and sharpens the other organs a!' her brain, memory, wit, &c. may also render her sight much more acute and penetrating than we conceive of. A few nights since, she threaded needle twice, and made bag, with her eyes apparently shut, and where there was not sufficient lightto see to thread a needle. It is a very common thing with her, when asleep, to talk, sing, and do her household work, as regular and correct and follow directions as wei as when awake.

 The paroxysms increase upon her, both in frequency and duration.