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A sickening sensation came over Henry, and he was compelled to lean against the wall for support, as in scarcely articulate accents he said "The vampyre the vampyre! God of heaven, it has come once again!" "Now, Heaven inspire us with more than mortal courage," cried Mr. Marchdale, and he dashed open the window at once, and sprang into the balcony.

He received one day a letter forwarded from Marchdale which bore the signature of the captain of the Harwell Varsity Football Eleven. It asked him to keep in practice during the summer, and, if convenient, to report on the field two days before the commencement of the term. Remsen's name was mentioned and Joel knew that he had him to thank for the letter.

Tom Eccles hang back a little from this proposal; but, upon being urged again by Marchdale, and told that he need not go closer than he chose, he consented, and the two of them approached the prostrate form of Sir Francis Varney, which lay upon its face in the faint moonlight, which each moment was gathering strength and power. "He lies upon his face," said Marchdale.

"I have received a communication from our neighbour, Sir Francis Varney," said Henry. "Indeed!" "It is here. Peruse it for yourself, and then tell me, Marchdale, candidly what you think of it."

How far this contention might nave gone, having now reached its culminating point, had the admiral and Jack been alone, it is hard to say; but as it was, Henry and Marchdale interfered, and so the quarrel was patched up for the moment, in order to give place to more important affairs.

"I think they might be consulted on the matter beforehand," added Marchdale, "when no doubt they would acquiesce in an arrangement which could do them no harm." "Certainly, no harm," said Henry, "for I cannot take the estate with me, as they well know." "Precisely. If you do not like to sell it, you can let it." "To whom?"

"I have been thinking of what has occurred here, and the result of that thought has been one of the wildest suppositions that ever I thought I should have to entertain. Have you never heard of a vampyre?" Henry sighed deeply, and Marchdale was silent. "I say a vampyre," added George, with much excitement in his manner.

"Yes, confound him! I went there last night." "And I too." "It seems to me," said Marchdale, "that this affair has been not indiscretely conducted; but somewhat unusually and strangely, to say the least of it." "You see," said Chillingworth, "Sir Francis was willing to fight both Henry and the admiral, as he told us."

Marchdale, silently, for she had shown symptoms of restlessness, and they much feared to break the light slumber into which she had fallen. Occasionally they had conversed in whispers, which could not have the effect of rousing her, for the room, although smaller than the one she had before occupied, was still sufficiently spacious to enable them to get some distance from the bed.

"What, do you mean to say that lankey, horse-marine looking fellow is as bad as that!" said the admiral. Marchdale now turned his attention to the two new comers, upon whom he looked with some surprise, and then, turning to George, he said, "Is this gentleman a visitor?" "To Mr. Holland, I believe he is," said George; "but I have not the pleasure of knowing his name."