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But now came the most remarkable part of the drea on the staircase, she had not the power to

retreat to her rooht easily have done before he had

fastened the door), but stood there staring Consequently when he came

up the staircase to bed, candle in hand, he came full upon her He

looked astonished, but said not a word He kept his eyes upon her, and

kept advancing; and she, co

before hi forward, they

came into their own room They were no sooner shut in there, than Mr

Flintwinch took her by the throat, and shook her until she was black in

the face 'Why, Affery, woman--Affery!' said Mr Flintwinch 'What have you been

drea of? Wake up, wake up! What's the asped Mrs Flintwinch, rolling her eyes

'Why, Affery, wo out of bed in your

sleep,fallen asleep myself, below, and

find you in your wrapper here, with the nightrin on his expressive countenance, 'if

you ever have a drea

in want of physic And I'll give you such a dose, old woman--such a

dose!' Mrs Flintwinch thanked him and crept into bed