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Chapter 40

           Istarteduplistening,everynervestrained——Ahrimanes?orRimânez?Igazedfearfullyathim,...alwaysbeautiful,hiscountenancewasnowsublime,...andhiseyesshonewithalustrousflame.

           "Youthoughtmefriend!"hesaid—"YoushouldhaveknownmeFoe!Foreveryonewhoflattersamanforhisvirtues,orhumourshiminhisvicesisthatman’sworstenemy,whetherdemonorangel!ButyoujudgedmeafittingcomradehenceIwasboundtoserveyouIandmyfollowerswithme.Youhadnoperceptiontorealizethisyou,supremescorneroftheSupernatural!LittledidyouthinkoftheterrifyingagenciesthatworkedthewondersofyourbetrothalfeastatWillowsmere!Littledidyoudreamthatfiendspreparedthecostlybanquetandpouredoutthelusciouswine!"

           Atthis,asmotheredgroanofhorrorescapedmeIlookedwildlyroundme,longingtofindsomedeepgraveofobliviousrestwhereintofall.

           "Aye!"hecontinued—"Thefestivalwasfittedtothetimeoftheworldto-day!Society,gorgingitselfblindandsenseless,andattendedbyaretinuefromHell!Myservantslookedlikemen!fortrulythereislittledifference’twixtmananddevil!‘Twasabravegathering!Englandhasneverseensostrangeaoneinallherannals!"

           Thesighing,wailingcriesincreasedinloudnessmylimbsshookunderme,andallpowerofthoughtwasparalysedinmybrain.

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