See and believe." "Who has taken it down ?" cried Richard, remarking that the picture had certainly disappeared.
"No mortal hand," replied Nicholas.

"It has come down of itself.

I knew what would happen, Dick.

I told you the fair votaress gave me the _clin d'oeil_--the wink.

You would not believe me then--and now you see your mistake." "I see nothing but the bare wall," said Richard.
"But you will see something anon, Dick," rejoined Nicholas, with a hollow laugh, and in a dismally deep tone.