At the end of a short stone passage they came to a room which was apleasant contrast with the bleak and sombre surroundings. us that they would make some inquiries about Mrs Lennox,who she was and whether she was as rich as she seemed. Between four and five o'clock something entirely unexpected happened. Lucas returned with a tray with a wine-glass and a decanter full of water.
As they passed through the doorway to the Great Hall, Oh! cried Mr Segundus. There was a sound from within the library and he gave a start of terror. He had never seen aspoon before, nor a chair, nor an iron kettle, nor a silver penny, nor a waxcandle. It conveys to the reader a vivid senseof the eeriness and wonder of JOHN USKGLASS's magic.
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