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They proceeded, and, having reached the top of the stair-case, Dorothee

applied the key to the lock 'Ah,' said she, as she endeavoured to turn

it, 'so many years have passed since this was opened, that I fear it

will not move' Emily was more successful, and they presently entered a

spacious and ancient chamber

'Alas!' exclaih this door--I followed my poor lady's corpse!'

Emily, struck with the circumstance, and affected by the dusky and

solemn air of the apart suite of rooms, till they came to one more spacious than the

rest, and rich in the renificence 'Let us rest here awhile,

into the chamber, where my lady died! that door opens into it Ah,

ma'amselle! why did you persuade me to come?'

Emily drew one of the massy ared Dorothee would sit down, and try to cos all that passed formerly to my

mind!' said Dorothee; 'it seems as if it was but yesterday since all

that sad affair happened!'