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lights ja above absorbed the radiance,

giving the scene a touch of Brocken All that was needed was a witch

on a broomstick He counted five vehicles, and stopped The

door-as down

"Miss Killigrew?" he said

"Yes Is anything wrong?"

"No Just wanted to see if you were all right Better let me take

your place and you ride with Mrs Crawford"

"Good of you; but you've had enough trouble I shall stay right here"

"Where's your light?"

"The globe is broken I'd rather be in the dark Its fun to look

about I never saw anything to equal it"

"Not very cheerful We'll be held up at least half an hour You are

not afraid?"

"What, I?" She laughed "Why should I be afraid? The ill not

matter But the truth is, I'ette ; and I understand they have tried to burn up

the prime minister's house"