out of our wits."

"So I think, blockheads," said Manfred; "what is it has scared you
thus?"

"Oh! my Lord," said Jaquez, "Diego has seen such a sight! your
Highness would not believe our eyes."

"What new absurdity is this?" cried Manfred; "give me a direct
answer, or, by Heaven--"

"Why, my Lord, if it please your Highness to hear me," said the
poor fellow, "Diego and I--"

"Yes, I and Jaquez--" cried his comrade.

"Did not I forbid you to speak both at a time?" said the Prince:
"you, Jaquez, answer; for the other fool seems more distracted than
thou art; what is the matter?"

"My gracious Lord," said Jaquez, "if it please your Highness to
hear me; Diego and I, according to your Highness's orders, went to
search for the young Lady; but being comprehensive that we might
meet the ghost of my young Lord, your Highness's son, God rest his
soul, as he has not received Christian burial--"

"Sot!" cried Manfred in a rage; "is it only a ghost, then, that
thou hast seen?"

"Oh! worse! worse! my Lord," cried Diego: "I had rather have seen