looked at Lady Margaret. Lady Margaret disdainfully returned the glance." "I fear not," she said; "but we will assuredly have this affair examined. I shall speak to my brother the moment I return: there is possibly some evil concealed which requires investigation." "Hark! I hear a step," said Frances. "If I were not afraid of seeing a ghost," cried Lord Trelawney, "faith, I would climb up to that small grated window."
"I fear no ghosts," replied Count Gondimar, smiling. "The sun has not set, therefore I defy them thus.—Only take care and hold the stool upon the table, that I may not break my neck." "What do you see?" "A large room lighted by two candles:—would it were but a lamp." "Truly this is a fair beginning.—What is the matter now?—why what the devil is the matter?—If you come down so precipitately I cannot support you. Help! the Count is literally fainting." It was true. "A sudden dizziness—a palpita-
