"It was only my obstinacy," she said, "that took us up to the top of the house. Edward was quite ready to leave it before we had been in the place two minutes, but I insisted upon going into all the rooms, and I was properly punished for it. I was frightened enough, goodness knows, before I fainted, for I was chilled all over by what I had already seen, and I ought to have been satisfied; but you know what women are, Mr. Millet, when they take a fancy into their heads."
"There, Bob," said I, "there's a confession to make; not many women would say as much."
Bob smiled, and said, "You are too hard on yourself. We are much of a muchness--men and women alike; there is nothing to choose between us."
"You are very good to say so, Mr. Millet."
"When you recovered from your faint," said Bob, "was the figure still there?"
"No, it was gone."
"And you did not see it again?"
"No, thank God!"
"Did you see it?" asked Bob, turning to me. "He says he didn't," said my wife, quickly replying for me, "but----"
"But," I added, "she does not believe me."