The Curse Upon Mitre Square — page 63: what you’re looking at

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D0 CHAPTER III. THE GHOST AVENGED. AFTER the departure of the maids, the men drained the bowl of punch, and Railton brewed them another. They soon began to show evidence that the second bowl was too much for them; one dropped beneath the table, another fell asleep, but Lord Wareham and Poins emptied the bowl, and were still comparatively sober. Railton went to the window and looked out. “It’s raining, my lord, and I see a storm’s . approaching. Had we not better wait a little, until the weather clears ?”’ ‘No, no, unless the ghost does not appear in storms. What weather does he generally bring ?”’ ‘“ Well, my lord, they say the monk appears in a flash of lightning, and if that be true he might be appearing in a dozen places now.”’ Poins woke up the others, not in a very gentle manner, and said— ‘‘ A little cold water will do us all no harm, and if you are ready, Railton, lead the way while I help these gallants to move.”’ The men were all put upon their legs. Lord Wareham, Poins, and Railton helped them along; EONM[|E NOVO KS (EC) mn