Stoopingandfumblingonthefloor，hepickeduphishat。Christianhadalreadyvanished;thesoundofherhurryingfootstepswasdistinctlyaudibleatthetopofthedarkstairs。HerrPaulstoodstillaminute。
\"Looktoyourself，mydearfriend！\"hesaidinathickvoice，gropingforthewall。Plantinghishataskewonhishead，hebeganslowlytodescendthestairs。
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NicholasTreffrysatreadingthepaperinhisroombythelightofalampwithagreenshade;onhissoundfoottheterrierScruffwasasleepandsnoringlightly——thedoghabituallycamedownwhenGretawasinbed，andremainedtillMr。Treffry，alwaysthelatestmemberofthehousehold，retiredtorest。
Throughthelongwindowalittleriveroflightshoneoutontheverandatiles，and，flowingpast，cutthegardenintwo。