In the agony and remorse of that hour my mother was revenged.

I told my parentage, and he discovered his child.

Feeling that I was your brother, he bade you remain here, claim my protection, and follow my advice.

But, Florence, hear me--your misery touched my heart; a kindred feeling for you made me desire to serve you; but I swear now that if you hear not my voice, and return to the bosom of our church, your father's soul shall linger in damnation, and my vengeance shall follow you.

You know not my power, and wo to you if you defy me!" Had the specter-form of the deceased, leaving the shadowy band of the spirit-world, risen on the granite slab before them the two girls could not have been more startled.