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 "What kind of person, Mademoiselle?" asked Floretta.

Madeline, as clearly as she could, described him; but was hurt to find Madame D'Alembert still appeared incredulous.

"You see, (said she) that the window, the only way by which any person could have entered the closet, is secured within side."

"I see it is, (cried Madeline) I must therefore only suppose that it was a being of the other world I saw."

"No, no, my dear Madeline, (said Madame D'Alembert) I am sure you have too much sense to be superstitious."

"Ah! Madame, (replied Madeline) I should not wonder if my reason was impaired by the shocks I have lately received.—Wonder not, (she continued) if I declare I can no longer remain in this apartment. Oh! dearest Madam, be not surprised if I entreat your permission to return to my father; he