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my mind saw it,--and thus as I recovered consciousness, I knew that I

was in the place where I had lost it

Too indifferent at first, even to look round and ascertain who supported

at the ladder, when there came between me and it

a face The face of Trabb's boy!

"I think he's all right!" said Trabb's boy, in a sober voice; "but ain't

he just pale though!"

At these words, the face of him who supported me looked over into mine,

and I saw my supporter to be-"Herbert! Great Heaven!"

"Softly," said Herbert "Gently, Handel Don't be too eager"

"And our old comrade, Startop!" I cried, as he too bent overto assist us in," said Herbert, "and be

calain froone by, Herbert, has it? What night is

to-night? How long have I been here?" For, I had a strange and

strongtihts,--more