Кармілла

           Iwasfilledwithwonderthatmyfatherdidnotseemtoperceivethechange,andalsounspeakablycurioustolearnwhatitcouldbethatshewasspeaking,almostinhisear,withsomuchearnestnessandrapidity.

           TwoorthreeminutesatmostIthinksheremainedthusemployed,thensheturned,andafewstepsbroughthertowhereherdaughterlay,supportedbyMadamePerrodon.Shekneeledbesideherforamomentandwhispered,asMadamesupposed,alittlebenedictioninherear;thenhastilykissinghershesteppedintohercarriage,thedoorwasclosed,thefootmeninstatelyliveriesjumpedupbehind,theoutridersspurredon,thepostilionscrackedtheirwhips,thehorsesplungedandbrokesuddenlyintoafuriouscanterthatthreatenedsoonagaintobecomeagallop,andthecarriagewhirledaway,followedatthesamerapidpacebythetwohorsemenintherear.