Кармілла
The Meeting
Hisgreyhairstooduponhishead,andamoistureshoneoverhisface,asifhewereatthepointofdeath.
Thefrightfulscenehadpassedinamoment.ThefirstthingIrecollectafter,isMadamestandingbeforeme,andimpatientlyrepeatingagainandagain,thequestion,"WhereisMademoiselleCarmilla?"
Iansweredatlength,"Idon’tknow—Ican’ttell—shewentthere,"andIpointedtothedoorthroughwhichMadamehadjustentered;"onlyaminuteortwosince."
"ButIhavebeenstandingthere,inthepassage,eversinceMademoiselleCarmillaentered;andshedidnotreturn."
Shethenbegantocall"Carmilla,"througheverydoorandpassageandfromthewindows,butnoanswercame.
"ShecalledherselfCarmilla?"askedtheGeneral,stillagitated.
"Carmilla,yes,"Ianswered.
"Aye,"hesaid;"thatisMillarca.ThatisthesamepersonwholongagowascalledMircalla,CountessKarnstein.Departfromthisaccursedground,mypoorchild,asquicklyasyoucan.Drivetotheclergyman’shouse,andstaytheretillwecome.Begone!MayyouneverbeholdCarmillamore;youwillnotfindherhere."
