CHAPTER II-3

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'Where is She?' She cried in a trembling voice; 'Is She gone? Am I safe? Speak to me! Comfort me! Oh! speak to me for God's sake!' 'Safe from whom, my Child?' replied the astonished Jacintha; 'What alarms you? Of whom are you afraid?' 'In three days! She told me that we should meet in three days! I heard her say it! I saw her, Jacintha, I saw her but this moment!' She threw herself upon Jacintha's bosom. 'You saw her? Saw whom?' 'My Mother's Ghost!' 'Christ Jesus!' cried Jacintha, and starting from the Bed, let fall Antonia upon the pillow, and fled in consternation out of the room. As She hastened down stairs, She met Flora ascending them. 'Go to your Mistress, Flora,' said She; 'Here are rare doings! Oh! I am the most unfortunate Woman alive! My House is filled with Ghosts and de

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