…dressed. As I sat down the latter looked up, and I saw, or fancied I saw, a sudden liking for me sparkle in her blue eyes, so that my heart went out to her straight. I was not accustomed to be noticed by women, and her interest was pleasant in my loneliness. Probably my face showed her what I thought, for she lowered her eyes quickly, with just the ghost of a smile on her full red lips.This exchange of glances did not escape the man’s observation. He frowned at me in such a menacing manner that I felt apprehensive as to his next movements; he was evidently jealous, whence I inferred that he must be either the husband or lover of the pretty girl; and ridiculous as it may seem, I rebelled against the idea, and began to form plans for freeing her from him, for — I assured…

To dream you see a ghost, hobgoblin, spectre, and such kind of things, is of a very unfortunate nature: they denote vexation and disappointment; if you are in love, it is a certain sign of your not being beloved in return, that the object of your affections either hates you or despises you; depend upon it someone is about to deceive you, and that you are in the habit of friendship with one who is your most inveterate enemy; do not undertake a journey just at this time, or it will be unfortunate to you; and be careful of contracting debts, for such a dream forebodes great trouble through someone to whom you shall owe money.