TheyoungCountVonAltenburgwastranquillypursuinghisroutein
　　thatsoberjog—trotway，inwhichamantravelstowardmatrimony
　　whenhisfriendshavetakenallthetroubleanduncertaintyof
　　courtshipoffhishands，andabrideiswaitingforhim，as
　　certainlyasadinnerattheendofhisjourney。Hehadencounteredat
　　Wurtzburg，ayouthfulcompanioninarms，withwhomhehadseensome
　　serviceonthefrontiers；HermanVonStarkenfaust，oneofthestoutest
　　hands，andworthiesthearts，ofGermanchivalry，whowasnowreturning
　　fromthearmy。Hisfather’scastlewasnotfardistantfromtheold
　　fortressofLandshort，althoughanhereditaryfeudrenderedthe
　　familieshostile，andstrangerstoeachother。
　　Inthewarm—heartedmomentofrecognition，theyoungfriendsrelated
　　alltheirpastadventuresandfortunes，andthecountgavethewhole
　　historyofhisintendednuptialswithayoungladywhomhehadnever
　　seen，butofwhosecharmshehadreceivedthemostenrapturing
　　descriptions。
　　Astherouteofthefriendslayinthesamedirection，theyagreed
　　toperformtherestoftheirjourneytogether；and，thattheymightdo
　　itthemoreleisurely，setofffromWurtzburgatanearlyhour，the
　　counthavinggivendirectionsforhisretinuetofollowandovertake
　　him。
　　Theybeguiledtheirwayfaringwithrecollectionsoftheirmilitary
　　scenesandadventures；butthecountwasapttobealittletedious，
　　nowandthen，aboutthereputedcharmsofhisbride，andthe
　　felicitythatawaitedhim。
　　InthiswaytheyhadenteredamongthemountainsoftheOdenwald，
　　andweretraversingoneofitsmostlonelyandthickly—wooded
　　passes。ItiswellknownthattheforestsofGermanyhavealways
　　beenasmuchinfestedbyrobbersasitscastlesbyspectres；and，at
　　thistime，theformerwereparticularlynumerous，fromthehordesof
　　disbandedsoldierswanderingaboutthecountry。Itwillnotappear
　　extraordinary，therefore，thatthecavalierswereattackedbyagang
　　ofthesestragglers，inthemidstoftheforest。Theydefended
　　themselveswithbravery，butwerenearlyoverpowered，whenthecount’s
　　retinuearrivedtotheirassistance。Atsightofthemtherobbers
　　fled，butnotuntilthecounthadreceivedamortalwound。Hewas
　　slowlyandcarefullyconveyedbacktothecityofWurtzburg，anda
　　friarsummonedfromaneighboringconvent，whowasfamousforhis
　　skillinadministeringtobothsoulandbody；buthalfofhisskill
　　wassuperfluous；themomentsoftheunfortunatecountwerenumbered。
　　Withhisdyingbreathheentreatedhisfriendtorepairinstantlyto
　　thecastleofLandshort，andexplainthefatalcauseofhisnot
　　keepinghisappointmentwithhisbride。Thoughnotthemostardent
　　oflovers，hewasoneofthemostpunctiliousofmen，andappeared
　　earnestlysolicitousthathismissionshouldbespeedilyand
　　courteouslyexecuted。"Unlessthisisdone，"saidhe，"Ishallnot
　　sleepquietlyinmygrave！"Herepeatedtheselastwordswithpeculiar
　　solemnity。Arequest，atamomentsoimpressive，admittedno
　　hesitation。Starkenfaustendeavoredtosoothehimtocalmness；
　　promisedfaithfullytoexecutehiswish，andgavehimhishandin
　　solemnpledge。Thedyingmanpresseditinacknowledgment，butsoon
　　lapsedintodelirium—ravedabouthisbride—hisengagements—his
　　plightedword；orderedhishorse，thathemightridetothecastle
　　ofLandshort；andexpiredinthefanciedactofvaultingintothe
　　saddle。
　　Starkenfaustbestowedasighandasoldier’stearontheuntimely
　　fateofhiscomrade；andthenponderedontheawkwardmissionhehad
　　undertaken。Hisheartwasheavy，andhisheadperplexed；forhewasto
　　presenthimselfanunbiddenguestamonghostilepeople，andtodamp
　　theirfestivitywithtidingsfataltotheirhopes。Stilltherewere
　　certainwhisperingsofcuriosityinhisbosomtoseethisfar—famed
　　beautyofKatzenellenbogen，socautiouslyshutupfromtheworld；
　　forhewasapassionateadmirerofthesex，andtherewasadashof
　　eccentricityandenterpriseinhischaracterthatmadehimfondofall
　　singularadventure。
　　Previoustohisdeparturehemadeallduearrangementswiththeholy
　　fraternityoftheconventforthefuneralsolemnitiesofhisfriend，
　　whowastobeburiedinthecathedralofWurtzburg，nearsomeofhis
　　illustriousrelatives；andthemourningretinueofthecounttook
　　chargeofhisremains。
　　Itisnowhightimethatweshouldreturntotheancientfamilyof
　　Katzenellenbogen，whowereimpatientfortheirguest，andstillmore
　　fortheirdinner；andtotheworthylittlebaron，whomweleft
　　airinghimselfonthewatchtower。
　　Nightclosedin，butstillnoguestarrived。Thebarondescended
　　fromthetowerindespair。Thebanquet，whichhadbeendelayedfrom
　　hourtohour，couldnolongerbepostponed。Themeatswerealready
　　overdone；thecookinanagony；andthewholehouseholdhadthelook
　　ofagarrisonthathadbeenreducedbyfamine。Thebaronwasobliged
　　reluctantlytogiveordersforthefeastwithoutthepresenceofthe
　　guest。Allwereseatedattable，andjustonthepointof
　　commencing，whenthesoundofahornfromwithoutthegategavenotice
　　oftheapproachofastranger。Anotherlongblastfilledtheold
　　courtsofthecastlewithitsechoes，andwasansweredbythewarder
　　fromthewalls。Thebaronhastenedtoreceivehisfutureson—in—law。
　　Thedrawbridgehadbeenletdown，andthestrangerwasbeforethe
　　gate。Hewasatall，gallantcavalier，mountedonablacksteed。His
　　countenancewaspale，buthehadabeaming，romanticeye，andanair
　　ofstatelymelancholy。Thebaronwasalittlemortifiedthatheshould
　　havecomeinthissimple，solitarystyle。Hisdignityforamomentwas
　　ruffled，andhefeltdisposedtoconsideritawantofproper
　　respectfortheimportantoccasion，andtheimportantfamilywith
　　whichhewastobeconnected。Hepacifiedhimself，however，withthe
　　conclusion，thatitmusthavebeenyouthfulimpatiencewhichhad
　　inducedhimthustospuronsoonerthanhisattendants。
　　"Iamsorry，"saidthestranger，"tobreakinuponyouthus
　　unseasonably—"
　　Herethebaroninterruptedhimwithaworldofcomplimentsand
　　greetings；for，totellthetruth，hepridedhimselfuponhiscourtesy
　　andeloquence。Thestrangerattempted，onceortwice，tostemthe
　　torrentofwords，butinvain，sohebowedhisheadandsuffereditto
　　flowon。Bythetimethebaronhadcometoapause，theyhadreached
　　theinnercourtofthecastle；andthestrangerwasagainaboutto
　　speak，whenhewasoncemoreinterruptedbytheappearanceofthe
　　femalepartofthefamily，leadingforththeshrinkingandblushing
　　bride。Hegazedonherforamomentasoneentranced；itseemedas
　　ifhiswholesoulbeamedforthinthegaze，andresteduponthat
　　lovelyform。Oneofthemaidenauntswhisperedsomethinginherear；
　　shemadeanefforttospeak；hermoistblueeyewastimidlyraised；
　　gaveashyglanceofinquiryonthestranger；andwascastagainto
　　theground。Thewordsdiedaway；buttherewasasweetsmileplaying
　　aboutherlips，andasoftdimplingofthecheekthatshowedher
　　glancehadnotbeenunsatisfactory。Itwasimpossibleforagirlof
　　thefondageofeighteen，highlypredisposedforloveandmatrimony，
　　nottobepleasedwithsogallantacavalier。
　　Thelatehouratwhichtheguesthadarrivedleftnotimefor
　　parley。Thebaronwasperemptory，anddeferredallparticular
　　conversationuntilthemorning，andledthewaytotheuntasted
　　banquet。
　　Itwasservedupinthegreathallofthecastle。Aroundthewalls
　　hungthehard—favoredportraitsoftheheroesofthehouseof
　　Katzenellenbogen，andthetrophieswhichtheyhadgainedinthe
　　fieldandinthechase。Hackedcorslets，splinteredjoustingspears，
　　andtatteredbanners，weremingledwiththespoilsofsylvan
　　warfare；thejawsofthewolf，andthetusksoftheboar，grinned
　　horriblyamongcross—bowsandbattle—axes，andahugepairof
　　antlersbranchedimmediatelyovertheheadoftheyouthfulbridegroom。
　　Thecavaliertookbutlittlenoticeofthecompanyorthe
　　entertainment。Hescarcelytastedthebanquet，butseemedabsorbed
　　inadmirationofhisbride。Heconversedinalowtonethatcould
　　notbeoverheard—forthelanguageofloveisneverloud；butwhereis
　　thefemaleearsodullthatitcannotcatchthesoftestwhisperofthe
　　lover？Therewasamingledtendernessandgravityinhismanner，
　　thatappearedtohaveapowerfuleffectupontheyounglady。Hercolor
　　cameandwentasshelistenedwithdeepattention。Nowandthenshe
　　madesomeblushingreply，andwhenhiseyewasturnedaway，she
　　wouldstealasidelongglanceathisromanticcountenance，andheavea
　　gentlesighoftenderhappiness。Itwasevidentthattheyoung
　　couplewerecompletelyenamored。Theaunts，whoweredeeplyversed
　　inthemysteriesoftheheart，declaredthattheyhadfalleninlove
　　witheachotheratfirstsight。
　　Thefeastwentonmerrily，oratleastnoisily，fortheguests
　　wereallblessedwiththosekeenappetitesthatattenduponlight
　　pursesandmountainair。Thebarontoldhisbestandlongest
　　stories，andneverhadhetoldthemsowell，orwithsuchgreat
　　effect。Iftherewasanythingmarvellous，hisauditorswerelostin
　　astonishment；andifanythingfacetious，theyweresuretolaugh
　　exactlyintherightplace。Thebaron，itistrue，likemostgreat
　　men，wastoodignifiedtoutteranyjokebutadullone；itwasalways
　　enforced，however，byabumperofexcellentHochheimer；andevena
　　dulljoke，atone’sowntable，servedupwithjollyoldwine，is
　　irresistible。Manygoodthingsweresaidbypoorerandkeenerwits，
　　thatwouldnotbearrepeatingexceptonsimilaroccasions；manysly
　　speecheswhisperedinladies’ears，thatalmostconvulsedthemwith
　　suppressedlaughter；andasongortworoaredoutbyapoor，butmerry
　　andbroad—facedcousinofthebaron，thatabsolutelymadethemaiden
　　auntsholduptheirfans。
　　Amidstallthisrevelry，thestrangerguestmaintainedamost
　　singularandunseasonablegravity。Hiscountenanceassumedadeeper
　　castofdejectionastheeveningadvanced；and，strangeasitmay
　　appear，eventhebaron’sjokesseemedonlytorenderhimthemore
　　melancholy。Attimeshewaslostinthought，andattimestherewas
　　aperturbedandrestlesswanderingoftheeyethatbespokeamind
　　butillatease。Hisconversationswiththebridebecamemoreandmore
　　earnestandmysterious。Loweringcloudsbegantostealoverthefair
　　serenityofherbrow，andtremorstorunthroughhertenderframe。
　　Allthiscouldnotescapethenoticeofthecompany。Theirgayety
　　waschilledbytheunaccountablegloomofthebridegroom；their
　　spiritswereinfected；whispersandglanceswereinterchanged，
　　accompaniedbyshrugsanddubiousshakesofthehead。Thesongandthe
　　laughgrewlessandlessfrequent；thereweredrearypausesinthe
　　conversation，whichwereatlengthsucceededbywildtalesand
　　supernaturallegends。Onedismalstoryproducedanotherstillmore
　　dismal，andthebaronnearlyfrightenedsomeoftheladiesinto
　　hystericswiththehistoryofthegoblinhorsemanthatcarriedaway
　　thefairLeonora；adreadfulstory，whichhassincebeenputinto
　　excellentverse，andisreadandbelievedbyalltheworld。
　　Thebridegroomlistenedtothistalewithprofoundattention。He
　　kepthiseyessteadilyfixedonthebaron，and，asthestorydrewtoa
　　close，begangraduallytorisefromhisseat，growingtallerand
　　taller，until，inthebaron’sentrancedeye，heseemedalmosttotower
　　intoagiant。Themomentthetalewasfinished，heheavedadeepsigh，
　　andtookasolemnfarewellofthecompany。Theywereallamazement。
　　Thebaronwasperfectlythunderstruck。
　　"What！goingtoleavethecastleatmidnight？why，everythingwas
　　preparedforhisreception；achamberwasreadyforhimifhewished
　　toretire。"
　　Thestrangershookhisheadmournfullyandmysteriously；"Imustlay
　　myheadinadifferentchamberto—night！"
　　Therewassomethinginthisreply，andthetoneinwhichitwas
　　uttered，thatmadethebaron’sheartmisgivehim；butheralliedhis
　　forces，andrepeatedhishospitableentreaties。
　　Thestrangershookhisheadsilently，butpositively，atevery
　　offer，and，wavinghisfarewelltothecompany，stalkedslowlyout
　　ofthehall。Themaidenauntswereabsolutelypetrified—thebride
　　hungherhead，andatearstoletohereye。
　　Thebaronfollowedthestrangertothegreatcourtofthecastle，
　　wheretheblackchargerstoodpawingtheearth，andsnortingwith
　　impatience。—Whentheyhadreachedtheportal，whosedeeparchway
　　wasdimlylightedbyacresset，thestrangerpaused，andaddressedthe
　　baroninahollowtoneofvoice，whichthevaultedroofrenderedstill
　　moresepulchral。
　　"Nowthatwearealone，"saidhe，"Iwillimparttoyouthereason
　　ofmygoing。Ihaveasolemn，andindispensableengagement—"
　　"Why，"saidthebaron，"cannotyousendsomeoneinyourplace？"
　　"Itadmitsofnosubstitute—Imustattenditinperson—Imustaway
　　toWurtzburgcathedral—"
　　"Ay，"saidthebaron，pluckingupspirit，"butnotuntil
　　to—morrow—to—morrowyoushalltakeyourbridethere。"
　　"No！no！"repliedthestranger，withtenfoldsolemnity，"my
　　engagementiswithnobride—theworms！thewormsexpectme！Iama
　　deadman—Ihavebeenslainbyrobbers—mybodyliesatWurtzburg—
　　atmidnightIamtobeburied—thegraveiswaitingforme—Imust
　　keepmyappointment！"
　　Hesprangonhisblackcharger，dashedoverthedrawbridge，and
　　theclatteringofhishorse’shoofswaslostinthewhistlingofthe
　　nightblast。
　　Thebaronreturnedtothehallintheutmostconsternation，and
　　relatedwhathadpassed。Twoladiesfaintedoutright，others
　　sickenedattheideaofhavingbanquetedwithaspectre。Itwasthe
　　opinionofsome，thatthismightbethewildhuntsman，famousin
　　Germanlegend。Sometalkedofmountainsprites，ofwood—demons，andof
　　othersupernaturalbeings，withwhichthegoodpeopleofGermany
　　havebeensogrievouslyharassedsincetimeimmemorial。Oneofthe
　　poorrelationsventuredtosuggestthatitmightbesomesportive
　　evasionoftheyoungcavalier，andthattheverygloominessofthe
　　capriceseemedtoaccordwithsomelancholyapersonage。This，
　　however，drewonhimtheindignationofthewholecompany，and
　　especiallyofthebaron，wholookeduponhimaslittlebetterthan
　　aninfidel；sothathewasfaintoabjurehisheresyasspeedilyas
　　possible，andcomeintothefaithofthetruebelievers。
　　Butwhatevermayhavebeenthedoubtsentertained，theywere
　　completelyputtoanendbythearrival，nextday，ofregular
　　missives，confirmingtheintelligenceoftheyoungcount’smurder，and
　　hisintermentinWurtzburgcathedral。
　　Thedismayatthecastlemaywellbeimagined。Thebaronshut
　　himselfupinhischamber。Theguests，whohadcometorejoicewith
　　him，couldnotthinkofabandoninghiminhisdistress。They
　　wanderedaboutthecourts，orcollectedingroupsinthehall，shaking
　　theirheadsandshruggingtheirshoulders，atthetroublesofso
　　goodaman；andsatlongerthaneverattable，andateanddrank
　　morestoutlythanever，bywayofkeepinguptheirspirits。Butthe
　　situationofthewidowedbridewasthemostpitiable。Tohavelosta
　　husbandbeforeshehadevenembracedhim—andsuchahusband！ifthe
　　veryspectrecouldbesograciousandnoble，whatmusthavebeenthe
　　livingman。Shefilledthehousewithlamentations。
　　Onthenightoftheseconddayofherwidowhood，shehadretired
　　toherchamber，accompaniedbyoneofheraunts，whoinsistedon
　　sleepingwithher。Theaunt，whowasoneofthebesttellersof
　　ghoststoriesinallGermany，hadjustbeenrecountingoneofher
　　longest，andhadfallenasleepintheverymidstofit。Thechamber
　　wasremote，andoverlookedasmallgarden。Theniecelaypensively
　　gazingatthebeamsoftherisingmoon，astheytrembledontheleaves
　　ofanaspen—treebeforethelattice。Thecastleclockhadjust
　　tolledmidnight，whenasoftstrainofmusicstoleupfromthegarden。
　　Sherosehastilyfromherbed，andsteppedlightlytothewindow。A
　　tallfigurestoodamongtheshadowsofthetrees。Asitraisedits
　　head，abeamofmoonlightfelluponthecountenance。Heavenandearth！
　　shebeheldtheSpectreBridegroom！Aloudshriekatthatmoment
　　burstuponherear，andheraunt，whohadbeenawakenedbythe
　　music，andhadfollowedhersilentlytothewindow，fellintoher
　　arms。Whenshelookedagain，thespectrehaddisappeared。
　　Ofthetwofemales，theauntnowrequiredthemostsoothing，forshe
　　wasperfectlybesideherselfwithterror。Astotheyounglady，
　　therewassomething，eveninthespectreofherlover，thatseemed
　　endearing。Therewasstillthesemblanceofmanlybeauty；andthough
　　theshadowofamanisbutlittlecalculatedtosatisfytheaffections
　　ofalove—sickgirl，yet，wherethesubstanceisnottobehad，even
　　thatisconsoling。Theauntdeclaredshewouldneversleepinthat
　　chamberagain；theniece，foronce，wasrefractory，anddeclaredas
　　stronglythatshewouldsleepinnootherinthecastle：the
　　consequencewas，thatshehadtosleepinitalone：butshedrewa
　　promisefromherauntnottorelatethestoryofthespectre，lestshe
　　shouldbedeniedtheonlymelancholypleasureleftheronearth—
　　thatofinhabitingthechamberoverwhichtheguardianshadeofher
　　loverkeptitsnightlyvigils。
　　Howlongthegoodoldladywouldhaveobservedthispromiseis
　　uncertain，forshedearlylovedtotalkofthemarvellous，andthere
　　isatriumphinbeingthefirsttotellafrightfulstory；itis，
　　however，stillquotedintheneighborhood，asamemorableinstance
　　offemalesecrecy，thatshekeptittoherselfforawholeweek；
　　whenshewassuddenlyabsolvedfromallfurtherrestraint，by
　　intelligencebroughttothebreakfasttableonemorningthattheyoung
　　ladywasnottobefound。Herroomwasempty—thebedhadnotbeen
　　sleptin—thewindowwasopen，andthebirdhadflown！
　　Theastonishmentandconcernwithwhichtheintelligencewas
　　received，canonlybeimaginedbythosewhohavewitnessedthe
　　agitationwhichthemishapsofagreatmancauseamonghisfriends。
　　Eventhepoorrelationspausedforamomentfromtheindefatigable
　　laborsofthetrencher；whentheaunt，whohadatfirstbeenstruck
　　speechless，wrungherhands，andshriekedout，"Thegoblin！the
　　goblin！she’scarriedawaybythegoblin。"
　　Inafewwordssherelatedthefearfulsceneofthegarden，and
　　concludedthatthespectremusthavecarriedoffhisbride。Twoofthe
　　domesticscorroboratedtheopinion，fortheyhadheardthe
　　clatteringofahorse’shoofsdownthemountainaboutmidnight，and
　　hadnodoubtthatitwasthespectreonhisblackcharger，bearingher
　　awaytothetomb。Allpresentwerestruckwiththedireful
　　probability；foreventsofthekindareextremelycommoninGermany，
　　asmanywellauthenticatedhistoriesbearwitness。
　　Whatalamentablesituationwasthatofthepoorbaron！Whata
　　heart—rendingdilemmaforafondfather，andamemberofthegreat
　　familyofKatzenellenbogen！Hisonlydaughterhadeitherbeenrapt
　　awaytothegrave，orhewastohavesomewood—demonforason—in—law，
　　and，perchance，atroopofgoblingrandchildren。Asusual，hewas
　　completelybewildered，andallthecastleinanuproar。Themenwere
　　orderedtotakehorse，andscoureveryroadandpathandglenofthe
　　Odenwald。Thebaronhimselfhadjustdrawnonhisjack—boots，girded
　　onhissword，andwasabouttomounthissteedtosallyforthonthe
　　doubtfulquest，whenhewasbroughttoapausebyanewapparition。
　　Aladywasseenapproachingthecastle，mountedonapalfrey，attended
　　byacavalieronhorseback。Shegallopeduptothegate，sprangfrom
　　herhorse，andfallingatthebaron’sfeet，embracedhisknees。Itwas
　　hislostdaughter，andhercompanion—theSpectreBridegroom！The
　　baronwasastounded。Helookedathisdaughter，thenatthespectre，
　　andalmostdoubtedtheevidenceofhissenses。Thelatter，too，was
　　wonderfullyimprovedinhisappearancesincehisvisittotheworldof
　　spirits。Hisdresswassplendid，andsetoffanoblefigureofmanly
　　symmetry。Hewasnolongerpaleandmelancholy。Hisfinecountenance
　　wasflushedwiththeglowofyouth，andjoyriotedinhislargedark
　　eye。
　　Themysterywassoonclearedup。Thecavalier（for，intruth，asyou
　　musthaveknownallthewhile，hewasnogoblin）announcedhimself
　　asSirHermanVonStarkenfaust。Herelatedhisadventurewiththe
　　youngcount。Hetoldhowhehadhastenedtothecastletodeliver
　　theunwelcometidings，butthattheeloquenceofthebaronhad
　　interruptedhimineveryattempttotellhistale。Howthesightof
　　thebridehadcompletelycaptivatedhim，andthattopassafew
　　hoursnearher，hehadtacitlysufferedthemistaketocontinue。How
　　hehadbeensorelyperplexedinwhatwaytomakeadecentretreat，
　　untilthebaron’sgoblinstorieshadsuggestedhiseccentricexit。
　　How，fearingthefeudalhostilityofthefamily，hehadrepeatedhis
　　visitsbystealth—hadhauntedthegardenbeneaththeyounglady’s
　　window—hadwooed—hadwon—hadborneawayintriumph—and，inaword，
　　hadweddedthefair。
　　Underanyothercircumstancesthebaronwouldhavebeen
　　inflexible，forhewastenaciousofpaternalauthority，anddevoutly
　　obstinateinallfamilyfeuds；buthelovedhisdaughter；hehad
　　lamentedheraslost；herejoicedtofindherstillalive；and，though
　　herhusbandwasofahostilehouse，yet，thankHeaven，hewasnota
　　goblin。Therewassomething，itmustbeacknowledged，thatdidnot
　　exactlyaccordwithhisnotionsofstrictveracity，inthejokethe
　　knighthadpasseduponhimofhisbeingadeadman；butseveralold
　　friendspresent，whohadservedinthewars，assuredhimthatevery
　　stratagemwasexcusableinlove，andthatthecavalierwasentitledto
　　especialprivilege，havinglatelyservedasatrooper。
　　Matters，therefore，werehappilyarranged。Thebaronpardonedthe
　　youngcoupleonthespot。Therevelsatthecastlewereresumed。The
　　poorrelationsoverwhelmedthisnewmemberofthefamilywithloving
　　kindness；hewassogallant，sogenerous—andsorich。Theaunts，it
　　istrue，weresomewhatscandalizedthattheirsystemofstrict
　　seclusion，andpassiveobedienceshouldbesobadlyexemplified，but
　　attributeditalltotheirnegligenceinnothavingthewindows
　　grated。Oneofthemwasparticularlymortifiedathavingher
　　marvellousstorymarred，andthattheonlyspectreshehadeverseen
　　shouldturnoutacounterfeit；butthenieceseemedperfectlyhappyat
　　havingfoundhimsubstantialfleshandblood—andsothestoryends。
　　THEEND