Anna Lefroy Who was this ^dangerousmystdangeriousous¹ Rolandi? Doubtleſsa Bravo or a Monk – poſsibly both – and what was he to Maria? Vainly he would have dared the worst, and put thefatal question – the semblance of Maria raised her monitory finger, and interdictedspeech – Yet, some words she spoke, orseemed to speak her self; M^r . Gower coulddistinguish only these – Search – Cupboard – Top shelf – Once more he eſsayed to speak,but it was all bewilderment – He heardstrange Demon-like Sounds; hiſsing andspitting – he smelt an unearthly smell the agony became unbearable, and heawoke – Maria had vanished; the Rush light was expiring in the Socket;and the benevolent M^rs . Willis entering his room, threw open the shutters, and in accordance with her own warmth of heart admitted the fullblaze of a Summer morning's sun –JAEL²