The Last Séance: An Agatha Christie Short Story. Agatha Christie

said,’ repeated Elise, ‘supposing the spirits will not give her up?’

      ‘I thought you didn’t believe in the spirits, Elise?’

      ‘No more I do,’ said Elise stubbornly. ‘It is foolish to believe in them. All the same –’

      ‘Well?’

      ‘It is difficult for me to explain, Monsieur. You see, me, I always thought that these mediums, as they call themselves, were just clever cheats who imposed on the poor souls who had lost their dear ones. But Madame is not like that. Madame is good. Madame is honest and –’