Roanoke of Roanoke Hall: A Romance — page 103: what you’re looking at

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Roanoke of Roanoke Hall. 97 Henceforth, no matter what hubbub or disturbance took place below, I was no longer able to overlook the unlawful doings, for a broad cornice projecting beneath de- barred my seeing without leaning out, and: that was effectually prevented. I presumed that Basset, Jamie’s successor, was the author of this piece of work, and I thought I detected a grim smile on his face next morning, but he said nothing to me; though often during the following year I discovered him dogging my steps and watch- ing my actions. I felt certain from this that there was something which it was thought desirable to conceal from me, and I of course determined to find it out. It was in the end mainly due to this system of espionage that I did discover the secret which’ brought me so much terror and distress. The entire east side of the building on the ground floor, with the exception of a part occupied by one end of the stables, was de- voted to a large vaulted chamber, then used for the storage of hay, but originally intended for a chapel, as could be seen by the few fit- tings that remained. In the northern cor- comichbooks.com