swell humbled my soul before the great Creator, or suddenly rising into the loftiest strains of heavenly harmony, bore my imagination far away from the knowledge of my situation, or an abode with earthly objects.

How long my faculties had been charmed and fascinated beyond the power of recollection, by this exquisite music, I know not, but I was suddenly roused from my reverie by a loud shriek that echoed along the walls, and died away in long whispers through the vaults. I started, and staring around endeavoured to shake off the effects of the delightful dream in which I had evidently been too long indulged.

The moon was now considerably elevated in the heavens, and cast the beautiful tints and numerous figures exhibited on the painted windows across the marbled pavement. The lights were expiring in their sockets, and all was silent as death, save a light breeze that whistled through the crevices of the windows, and sighed along the vaults below my feet. I strove to recollect the voice I had heard, and assure myself whether it was the effect of a disordered imagination or really that of my friend; but I was obliged to remain in a state of painful uncertainty, until a most ter

rible scream pierced my ear and rung through the whole edifice.

I could now no longer doubt that my companion had either fallen a victim to his imaginary fears, or was really suffering under some disagreeable dilemma. I accordingly followed the direction of the sounds, and soon arrived at that part of the building set apart for the tombs and monuments.' The beams of the moon now fell directly upon the marble figures arranged to my right and left, some indeed remained in shade, and formed a gloomy picture that had a strong effect upon my mind. I appeared as if wandering amongst the affrighted dead, who seemed to have started from their yawning graves in order to arrest my progress, and demand my right for disturbing the silence of their dismal mansions by my echoing footsteps.

I had proceeded a considerable distance through these tombs, when I beheld the body of my friend stretched at length across the entrance of a low vault, at the mouth of which stood a marble monument, decorated by two figures after the life that seemed to point at the gloom beneath.

Not less surprised than afflicted to behold the

situation, I raised him from the damp ground upon which he had been extended at his length with his face downwards, and rested him against. a pillar; but finding him utterly bereft of all sensation, cold, and motionless, I carried him into the body of the church, and there, after great difficulty I recovered him so far as to enable him to swallow a considerable potion of brandy, which contributed to recruit his exhausted frame; but it was not before much time had elapsed and after many earnest entreaties, that he either could or would acquaint me with the cause of his terrible fright.

At length, amidst a state of general trepidation, and in a very subdued voice, he informed me that when he had played sufficiently upon the organ, he ventured down amongst the monuments in order to examine them by the assistance of the moon beams, which then shone very bright through the great east window, and that when he had reached the spot where I found him he was attracted by the splendid appearance, and solemn effect of the monument before mentioned, and that he was regarding it with great attention, when to his infinite terror and astonishment one of the figures moved. He started back in horror and would have fled,

had not the desire of being certain of the fact propelled him once more to turn towards it. He had done so, when the same figure darted towards him, and he imagined seized him, but a total deprivation of his faculties at that dreadful crisis prevented him from any other sensation or knowledge of his situation.

I could scarcely refrain from smiling at this relation which appeared to me so like the effects of an over-strained imagination, but I was in reality much concerned for the pitiable condition in which my friend was placed; and whatever had been the cause of so great a shock to his feelings, I could not but sincerely lament the result, which appeared to be an injury sustained by his nervous system, which he would not readily, if ever, entirely shake off.

Perceiving that I did not give him sufficient credit for the truth of his narration, he seemed much displeased, and said, that if I would venture to go and examine the monument, he would endeavour to accompany me.

I readily agreed to investigate the affair a little further, because I hoped by that means to dissipate the fears of my companion. Accordingly, having replenished our drooping spirits by a full

dose of brandy, we proceeded towards the fatal spot, linked together arm in arm, and in avery few minutes approached the monument. As we drew near I found my companion begin to hang back, and shake most tumultuously, at the same time pointing towards the figures in silence. I confess, this pantomime, together with the scenery, did not contribute much towards any increase of fortitude on my part, and I began to feel somewhat uneasy.

At length we stood before the tomb and figures, observing a profound silence. Suddenly my friend started, and ejaculated a half-stifled "there"! Although I had seen nothing, I felt strangely affected by rising dread, and I scarcely dared to gaze steadily upon the figures, but another violent commotion in the structure of my companion, together with a quick jerk of my arm, caused me to eye the monument askance, when, beyond any delusion, I beheld a figure move in the shade, and in a moment I felt all my resolution depart from me, with much more rapidity than I had formed it.

Unable to fly or move from the spot, I now continued to gaze involuntarily upon the cause of Our mutual terror, when the figure again moved, raised its right hand, and leaned forwards over the pedestal, as if striving to reach us. This exhibi