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Ch. 9: Jasper

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steadily, and, if it is as I think, that your motive was not false, you will see more.' Inglesant looked again, and in a moment or two gave a start, saying, ' The mist is breaking ; I see—, I see—, a large room, with a chimney of carved stone, and a high window at the end ; in the window, and on the carved stone is the same coat of arms, many times repeated ; three running greyhounds proper, on a field vert.' ' I know the room,' said Eustace, ' it is the Inn parlour of Mintern ; not six miles from Oulton.' ' Do you see aught else ? ' said the adept. Inglesant gave a long look; then he stepped back, and gazed at the Astrologer, and from him to his brother, with a faltering, and ashy look. ' I see a man's figure lie before the hearth; and the hearth-stone is stained, as if with blood. Eustace, it is either you or I.' ' Look again,' said the adept, eagerly, ' look again !' 'I will look no more,' said Inglesant, fiercely ; ' this is the work of a fiend, to lure men to madness, and despair.' As he spake, a blast of wind, sudden and strong, swept through the room ; the lamp burnt dimly ; the fire in the brazier went out; a deathly coldness filled the apartment, whilst the floor, and the walls seemed to shake. A loud whisper, or muffled cry, was heard to fill the air ; and a terrible awe struck at the hearts of the young men. Seizing the rod from the table the adept assumed a commanding attitude, waving the rod to and fro in the air. Gradually the wind ceased, the dread coldness abated, and the fire burned again, of its own accord." Later on in the story we learn that this predicted ghastly episode became actually realized. Eustace, and his brother, travelhng on to Oulton, were heedless enough to take Mintern in their way. One of their horses cast
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