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Mrs. Longhurst^ who saw that wonder and 

 curiosity were lifting the brows of all the 

 young party^ — certainly not more surprised^ 

 though less alarmed^ than I was on the even- 

 ing when I first beheld that sight. It was 

 towards the dusk^ in autumn. The place was 

 quite strange to me^ as it was my first visit ; 

 my aunt^ then herself a girl^ took me into the 

 garden^ and shewed me those forms^ distinctly 

 enough seen in the moonlight to alarm me. 

 She foolishly tried to make a regular fright of 

 the appearance^ which those shapes presented ; 

 and assured me that they were^ indeed^ most 

 strange and awful creatures. What they stood 

 there for^ she could not exactly tell ; but^ she 

 added^ ' I really think^ to-night^ that they 

 will have something to do with you^ (y^w.)' I 

 entreated her to take me in ; but she insisted 

 on leading me nearer^ that we might see if 



