The History of Rinaldo Rinaldini (Volume 2); Captain of Banditti

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1832. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The history of Rinaldo Rinaldini Christian August Vulpius R1NALDO RINALDINI One day when -they were thus sitting together, and had lost themselves amid adventures and marvellous stories, the warder exclaimed, ' Ah, my dear Baron, there are many such stories current of this neighborhood, and not only of the neighborhood, but also of our castle.' Binaldo. What of .this castle? Warder. Of this very castle, Rinaldo. Indeed! What, for instance? Spectres? Giorgio. Yes, and the like. Warder. The great hall where the large padlock's hang on the door is haunted-- Ludovico--What by rats and mice? Giorgio. Hush! hush! Tis no trifle DEGREES I assure you. Quite other things that! rats and mice. Lt{dovico. Have you Been any thing? Giorgio-. No, but I have heard enough. But there is Lisberta, the warder's daughter, who has seen a great deal. Rinaldo. What did you see? Lisberta. Last year the countess in-1 tended to come here, but did not. However, we cleaned the castlfi, and prepared for her reception. I was to sweep out the great hall, from which a staircase that is shut up goes, I know not whither, and the lower door is constantly fastened from within. . Warder. Yes, constantly. Since I have been here, however, no one has taken the trouble to look further into it., for no one comes near us; except that the countess once staid here three days. Rinaldo. Well, Lisberta-- Lisberta. Well, and so when I had swept the hall, and was standing quite still, cleaning the lustres in the window, I heard footsteps, and thinking it was my father, I took no particular notice. But as it came nearer I turned round, and saw in the doorway, going up stairs, a great, long haggard figure, with a beard. I know nothing more/for I sank senseless ...