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"'It is utterly useless,' replied Felix; 'we can never again

inhabit your cottage. The life of my father is in the greatest

danger, owing to the dreadful circumstance that I have related.

My wife and my sister will never recover from their horror. I

entreat you not to reason with me any more. Take possession of

your tenement and let me fly from this place.'

"Felix trembled violently as he said this. He and his companion

entered the cottage, in which they remained for a few minutes,

and then departed. I never saw any of the family of De Lacey

more.