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 in sight; for they promised to come and visit me to-day; and if you see them make a sign for them to gallop as fast as possible.”

Her sister instantly did as she was desired, and the terrified lady every minute called out to her, "Ann! sister Ann! do you see any one coming?” and her sister answered, "I see nothing but the sun, which makes a dust, and the grass which looks green.

In the meanwhile, Blue Beard, with a great scimetar in his hand, bawled as loud as he could to his wife "Come down instantly; or I will fetch you.”

"One moment longer, I beseech you,” replied she; and again called softly to her sister: "Sister Ann, do you see anyone coming?” To which she answered, "I see nothing but the sun, which makes a dust, and the grass which looks green.”

Blue Beard now again bawled out, "Come down, I say, this very moment, or I shall come and fetch you.”

"I am coming: indeed I will come in one minute;” sobbed his unhappy wife. Then she once more cried out, "Ann! sister, Ann! do you see any one coming?” "I see,” said her sister, "a cloud of dust a little, to the left.” "Do you think it is my brothers?” continued the wife. "Alas! no, dear sister,” replied she; "it is only a flock of sheep.”