(serious but diplomatic) My Dear P.,/You may as well come now. D. and F. are agreed that I cannot hold out beyond tomorrow midnight, and I think they have hit the time very nearly./Valdemar

(weak but articulate) Yes, I wish to be mesmerized. I fear you have deferred it too long.

(harsh whisper, in response to being asked if he is asleep while under hypnosis) Yes...asleep now. Do not wake me! Let me die so!