We have good reason to be satisfied with the issue of this adventure of the lock of hair.

Nevertheless, that recurrence to the charge of witchcraft on the part of my vindictive mother-in-law shows the extent of her malice, and I cannot doubt that in threatening me with reprisals she will be as good as her word.

It behoves us, therefore, to be beforehand with her.

What she may intend I cannot say, but I am satisfied she has a formidable scheme on foot, and that nothing but her husband's interposition prevented its disclosure when she was so violently incensed against me." "You fill me with terror, William," exclaimed the Countess.

"Will this woman's hostility towards me never cease ?" "Never," replied Lord Roos, with a sudden change of manner, and laying aside the levity he had hitherto exhibited.