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 "To prove how certain I am they have been deceived, I will search the closet myself," said Madame D'Alembert, advancing as she spoke into the chamber.

"Oh! do not be so rash, (cried Madeline, grasping her arm) do not too late repent your temerity."

Madame D'Alembert made no reply, but disengaging herself, she directly went to the closet, and flinging open the door, exclaimed,

"Come, see whether or not I have been mistaken."

Madeline approached her with trembling steps, and to her infinite amazement beheld there was no creature or trace of any creature within the closet.

"I am astonished indeed, (said she) but mysterious as was the entrance or disappearance of any person, that I saw some person is beyond a doubt."