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Chapter 40

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

           "Youthoughtmefriend!"hesaid—"YoushouldhaveknownmeFoe!Foreveryonewhoflattersamanforhisvirtues,orhumourshiminhisvicesisthatman’sworstenemy,whetherdemonorangel!Butyoujudgedmeafittingcomrade—henceIwasboundtoserveyou—Iandmyfollowerswithme.Youhadnoperceptiontorealizethis—you,supremescorneroftheSupernatural!LittledidyouthinkoftheterrifyingagenciesthatworkedthewondersofyourbetrothalfeastatWillowsmere!Littledidyoudreamthatfiendspreparedthecostlybanquetandpouredoutthelusciouswine!"

           Atthis,asmotheredgroanofhorrorescapedme—Ilookedwildlyroundme,longingtofindsomedeepgraveofobliviousrestwhereintofall.

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

           Thesighing,wailingcriesincreasedinloudness—mylimbsshookunderme,andallpowerofthoughtwasparalysedinmybrain.

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