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NIGHTMARE ABBEY.
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cally, "I see nothing coming." Scythrop laid his pistol between his watch and his bottle. The hour-hand passed the VII.—the minute-hand moved on;—it was within three minutes of the appointed time. Scythrop called again to Crow: Crow answered as before. Scythrop rang the bell: Raven appeared.
"Raven," said Scythrop, "the clock is too fast."
"No, indeed," said Raven, who knew nothing of Scythrop's intentions; "if any thing, it is too slow."
"Villain!" said Scythrop, pointing the pistol at him; "it is too fast."
"Yes—yes—too fast, I meant," said Raven, in manifest fear.
"How much too fast?" said Scythrop.
"As much as you please," said Raven.
