But who was the mysterious guest, and why did he bear the likeness of him whom, above all others, Eros and Psyche had loved? That is a question which answers itself in all our lives. For when the time comes--as come it must--that this majestic Presence is met face to face, shall we not trust that the countenance which will, perhaps, seem awful, may at least not be as that of a stranger whom we know not, and whose heart is indifferent towards us? Would it not be pleasant, at that hour, to recognise in him who must herald our entrance into a new society, the well-known features of one whom our previous life had made our most secure and faithful friend? CHARLES DICKENS AND EVANS, CRYSTAL PALACE PRESS. * * * * * Transcriber's note: Double story titles on seperate pages have been removed. The following corrections have been made, on page 30 ' moved ("'Pretty soon, Jack,' says he again) 31 " added (a pledge that'....") 31 "IV." added (section header) 39 "eëriest" changed to "eeriest" (ghost and witches might scream their eeriest unheard by) 53 ? changed to ! (It is you who must finish it!) 62 "maybe" changed to "may be" (He believed, it may be, that no one) 160 "egs" changed to "legs" (with a flourish of its arms and legs) 161 "waive" changed to "wave" (half facing about to wave me on.) 165 " added ("Wait a moment, I am merely) 169 "your" changed to "you" (If you were a lawyer) 185 ' added and , changed to . (You know German?'--he says.) 185 "..." changed to '...' ('What you don't know about diamonds isn't worth knowing,' I put in.) 195 ' added ("'I don't know where to telegraph) 206 . added (the worse was my success.) 246 ' added (as thy brother, Christina,' I laughed) 246 , added (I daresay, 'It is true). Otherwise the original has been preserved, including inconsistent hyphenation.