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After having struggled a long time, he at last fell asleep, but

was tormented by frightful dreams. It appeared to him that he was

in a vast church, in the midst of a crowd of people. How he came

there he could not tell, nor how the thought to do so could have

entered his head, especially at such a time. Looking on those by

whom he was surrounded, he perceived them to be lean, livid

figures, with wild and glaring eyes; the garments of these

hideous creatures fell in shreds from their bodies, and through

them might be seen frightful blotches and swellings. He thought

he cried, "Give way, you rascals!" as he looked towards the door,

which was far, far off, accompanying the cry with a menacing

expression of countenance, and wrapping his arms around his body

to prevent coming in contact with them, for they seemed to be

touching him on every side.