"Bless me, master, bless me!" "I bless you!" She felt a hot, burning sensation upon her forehead, and suddenly a bright light shone in the obscure room.

Wilhelmine screamed, and covered her eyes.

When she ventured to look up, only soft moonlight penetrated from the high window into the apartment, and she was alone.
"To-morrow--to-morrow, at midnight!" she murmured, shuddering, and casting a timid look around..