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 uperb hangings and delicate counterpanes; they had no ooner tretched themelves upon the down, than a ound leep fell upon them, and the imagination could not even work up the terrifying phantoms that figured in the ghot tories they had heard, into a puppet-hew of terrifying dreams. It was far in the day when mama awaked; he immediately rang for her maid, and roued the young ladies, who gaped and tretched, and would fain have tried a nap upon the other cheek; but the Countes was o eager to try the healing powers of the Carlbad water, that he could not be induced, by the mot preing invitation of her hopitable entertainer, to top another day, however deirous the mies were to enjoy the ball, which he promied them upon that condition. They therefore prepared for etting forward immediately after breakfat. In their gratitude for the friendly reception they had experienced in the catle of my Lord Giantdale, who did not omit to ac- company