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Its height I could not distinctly see As soon as I entered, I had

the feeling so common to me in the woods, that there were others

there besides h I could see no one, and heard no sound to

indicate a presence Sincethe fairies of the higher orders had gradually diminished,

until it had almost ceased But I could frequently believe in their

presence while unable to see theh I had company, and

doubtless of a safe kind, it seeht in

an empty marble hall, however beautiful, especially as thedown, and it would soon be dark So I began at the place where

I entered, and walked round the hall, looking for soht lead me to a more hospitable chamber As I walked, I was

deliciously haunted with the feeling that behind soly innu for;

but no arh assured th I ca that, in doing so, I left the light behind Along this

I walked with outstretched hands, gropingat

another corridor, which seeles to that in

which I was, I saw at the end a faintly gli rather a stray phosphorescence However, where

everything hite, a little light went a great way So I walked on

to the end, and a long corridor it was When I caht, I