t me try and light a candle.

    But ried to lig in a tin s get to catc on, il my  eady.

    I said, You must be quiet, miss. to come and catch him.

    I took up t. Dont take t! s once. I beg you, dont!

    I said I ake it to to s and clutc t  to to  open.

    t bits of furniture sat , like ts   o be murdered by burglars. And o be a man I knew—say, one of Mr Ibbss nep do happen.

    So I stood gazing fearfully at to call out—in case t t I  of course, t  as a c, and t quickly to to t

    was

    , too—ticking of some clock, far-off and more rattling  after all it  quite Pleasant, standing in a nig, in a great dark silent , t didnt  cer-

    tainly s. I closed t back to Mauds oom and closed t door, and stepped to t t down.

    Shere?

    I  to ans topped. For I orange te and gleaming, t  t I, t Ive a ion? I ain t t to  me. My  leapt so o my mouto taste it. I screamed, and Maud screamed, tc me and   look at me! s leave me! Dont leave me!

    And t te t to foot and almost laughed.

    For it  from  t  steps he springs bounce.

    I sa, as I say, and almost laug  o let  my  beteeto cter. I han ever.

    I said, Its noter all, its nothing. You was only dreaming.

    Dreaming, Agnes?

    S  my bosom, and sil she grew calm.

    t me put t about you, look.

    But wo lay  leave me, Agnes! she said again.

    I said, Its Sue, miss. Agnes ina, and is gone back to Cork. Remember? You must lie dooo.

    S me t ill so dark, se