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Cassy entered the room, and found Emmeline sitting, pale with fear, in the furthest corner of it. As she came in, the girl started up nervously; but, on seeing who it was, rushed forward, and catching her arm, said, "O Cassy, is it you? I'm so glad you've come! I was afraid it was. O, you don't know what a horrid noise there has been, downstairs, all this evening!"
"I ought to know," said Cassy, dryly. "I've heard it often enough."