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 much astonished at Herrman's words, and besought him to give a short account of the adventures he had hinted at. Herrman promised to give a full account of whatever had happened to him, partly by way of narration and partly in writing; however, he begged him to wait 'till to-morrow, that he might be able to arrange the necessary papers: Hellfried very readily consented to it."

"The next morning was uncommonly fine, yet Herrman's guest had no inclination for a hunting party; As soon as breakfast was over he reminded his friend of his promise, asking whether he had found the papers he had been mentioning. Herrman affirmed it, telling his friend at the same time, that he intended to relate only that part of those adventures in which he had been personally concerned, the remainder he would give him in writing, but not before his departure, lest ghosts and necromancers might deprive him of the pleasure of making his dear visitor as comfortable and happy as pos-