He was called upon, but refused at first to give it up, till the shrieks became so hideous that he was compelled to hasten with others to learn the cause.

On opening the door, they found the bridegroom lying across the threshold, dreadfully wounded, and streaming with blood.

The bride was then sought for.

She was found in the corner of the large chimney, having no covering save her shift, and that dabbled in gore.

There she sat grinning at them, mopping and mowing, as I heard the expression used; in a word, absolutely insane.