Shadows! I used to see them and feel them when I was a lad no bigger than Bobby if left alone in the dark.

It is a grown-up fear of goblins.

You'll be over it as soon as we are outside." Ten minutes later the cavalcade started down the rain-swept road toward the city, dry blankets having been placed across the saddles occupied by the ladies and the Prince.

The Witch stood in her doorway, laughing gleefully, inviting them to come often.
"Come again, your Highness," she croaked sarcastically.
"The next time I come, it will be with a torch to burn you alive!" shouted back Dangloss.

To Tullis he added: "'Gad, sir, they did well to burn witches in your town of Salem.