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 art thou, that thou darest to disturb the stillness of this castle, and the nocturnal slumber of those that inhabit its environs?"

"The phantom shuddered back, groaning in a most lamentable accent, "Not I, not I, my cursed husband disturbs the peace around and mine."

Old man. "For what reason?"

Ghost. "I have been assassinated, and he who judges men has thrown my sins upon the murderer."

Old man. "I comprehend thee, unhappy spirit, betake thyself again to rest; by my power, which every spirit dreads, he shall disturb thee no more—be gone."

"The phantom bowed respectfully, staggered towards the pedestal, climbed up, got into the coffin, and disappeared; the lid sunk slowly down, and the light which had illu-