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12  "(And here you must on no pretence
 * Make the first observation:

Wait for the Victim to commence— No ghost of any common sense
 * Begins a conversation.)

"If he should say &apos;How came you here?&apos;
 * (The way that you began, Sir),

In such a case your course is clear— &apos;Just as you please, my little dear!&apos;
 * Or any other answer.

"But if the wretch says nothing more,
 * You'd best perhaps curtail your

Exertions—go and shake the door, And then, if he begins to snore,
 * You'll know the thing's a failure.