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Literary
October 21, 1907
Orleans County Monitor
Barton, Orleans County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A woman experiences a vivid vision of a man stabbing a young woman in a house parlor. Later, she recognizes the couple from her vision at a reception; they marry and rent that same house. She debates warning them of the premonition, fearing it might be a hallucination. The piece questions what one would do in such a case, depending on belief in dreams.
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If Yes, What Would You Do In a Case Similar to This?
If you should dream that a man with whom you were acquainted killed his wife, if you vividly saw him plunge a dagger into her heart in your vision, would you tell the wife of your premonition of a tragedy?
This question has been puzzling a number of people in London. A married couple were inspecting a house which was for rent in Surrey some time ago. While the husband inspected the stables the wife remained in the parlor.
Shortly after her husband left the room, the wife said, a man and woman entered. The woman was young and pretty and in tears. The man was angry. After gesticulating a few minutes he rushed to the girl, drew a knife from his coat and plunged it through her heart.
With a loud shriek the woman who witnessed the tragedy arose and staggered to the door. She looked about her and saw that the couple had vanished. She realized she had either been dreaming or had seen a vision.
When her husband returned she told him her experience. They did not rent the house.
Some time afterward while attending a reception the woman was introduced to a young lady and her fiance. She recognized the characters of her vision. Later the young couple to whom she had been introduced were married. To her dismay, the woman learned they had leased the very house where she had experienced the harrowing dream.
What was she to do? She asked her friends. They were at a loss to give her advice. The woman was convinced that she was given the premonition of a tragedy. At the same time she dreaded provoking a disagreement in case there should be nothing but a hallucination.
What would you do in such a case?
This would depend, of course, as to whether or not you believe in dreams.
Do you?
If you should dream that a man with whom you were acquainted killed his wife, if you vividly saw him plunge a dagger into her heart in your vision, would you tell the wife of your premonition of a tragedy?
This question has been puzzling a number of people in London. A married couple were inspecting a house which was for rent in Surrey some time ago. While the husband inspected the stables the wife remained in the parlor.
Shortly after her husband left the room, the wife said, a man and woman entered. The woman was young and pretty and in tears. The man was angry. After gesticulating a few minutes he rushed to the girl, drew a knife from his coat and plunged it through her heart.
With a loud shriek the woman who witnessed the tragedy arose and staggered to the door. She looked about her and saw that the couple had vanished. She realized she had either been dreaming or had seen a vision.
When her husband returned she told him her experience. They did not rent the house.
Some time afterward while attending a reception the woman was introduced to a young lady and her fiance. She recognized the characters of her vision. Later the young couple to whom she had been introduced were married. To her dismay, the woman learned they had leased the very house where she had experienced the harrowing dream.
What was she to do? She asked her friends. They were at a loss to give her advice. The woman was convinced that she was given the premonition of a tragedy. At the same time she dreaded provoking a disagreement in case there should be nothing but a hallucination.
What would you do in such a case?
This would depend, of course, as to whether or not you believe in dreams.
Do you?
What sub-type of article is it?
Prose Fiction
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Death Mortality
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Premonition
Vision
Dream
Murder
Ethical Dilemma
Hallucination
Warning
Literary Details
Title
If Yes, What Would You Do In A Case Similar To This?
Subject
Premonition Of Tragedy In A Dream Or Vision
Form / Style
Narrative Anecdote Posing Ethical Question
Key Lines
If You Should Dream That A Man With Whom You Were Acquainted Killed His Wife, If You Vividly Saw Him Plunge A Dagger Into Her Heart In Your Vision, Would You Tell The Wife Of Your Premonition Of A Tragedy?
What Would You Do In Such A Case?
This Would Depend, Of Course, As To Whether Or Not You Believe In Dreams.
Do You?