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 CANTO II.

" First—but don't suppose," he said,
 * "I'm setting you a riddle—

Is—if your Victim be in bed, Don't touch the curtains at his head,
 * But take them in the middle,

"And wave them slowly in and out,
 * While drawing them asunder;

And in a minute's time, no doubt, He'll raise his head and look about
 * With eyes of wrath and wonder.

"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.