CHARLES.
Why not, my friend, I am sure there are no thieves in the house.
EDWARD.
I have as much courage as he—yet, William, I would not go down. Hush! pray listen—do you hear any thing? Here comes Charles—what have you seen? Surely, you must have met something.
CHARLES.
Yes; I have seen the stairs, the dining-room, and this bottle and glass. Come on, let us drink each a glass, and it will give us courage to wait for the apparition.
EDWARD.
I beg you will not make game of it.
CHARLES.
And why not?—It is only at apparitions I laugh.