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ternately open and shut, flapping furiously 1811ff ... slapping furiously [[The 1804 text uses long "s". The reading "flapping" is the transcriber's best guess, but the condition of the text does not allow certainty.]] she perceived some person crawling on to its foot 1811ff ... on its foot instantaneously she sprang from the bed to the floor--with convulsive grasp, seized the candle 1870 instantly she ... 1811ff with convulsed grasp she was alarmed by a deep, hollow sigh 1870 she heard a deep, hollow sigh Not the least noise had been heard since she last returned 1870 ... since she returned Towards evening Melissa took her usual walk around the enclosure 1870 ... took a walk around the enclosure the light gales bore revigorating coolness 1870 the light gales bore invigorating coolness the flowery verdure of the fields were changing to a russet hue 1870 of the field 1811ff was changed hammering on the hollow trunk of some dry and blasted tree, filled the woods with reverberant echoes 1811ff hammering on some dry and blasted trees 1870 reverberating the images of departed joys 1870 the images of departing joys in this house of gloom rest, in undisturbed silence 1870 in this house of gloom rests ... throughout these now solitary demesnes 1851/70 throughout these solitary demesnes yonder halls and apartments shone with brilliant illumination. Now all is sad, solitary and dreary, the haunt of sprites and spectres of nameless terror. 1811ff in brilliant illumination ... the haunt of spirits All that now remains of the head that formed, the hand that executed 1870 ... the head that formed and the hand that executed the rising shower, which slowly ascended in gloomy pomp 1851/70 the rising shower, which ascended in gloomy pomp The lightning more broader and brighter flashed 1811ff The lightning broader 1851/70 flashes Convolving clouds pouring smoky volumes 1811ff Convolving clouds poured smoky volumes Slantways, the large heavy drops of rain began to descend 1851/70 Slant-wise ... It seemed nothing less than the crush of worlds 1851/70 ... the crash of worlds pass another night in the lonely mansion 1851/70 ... the lone mansion a voice behind her exclaimed, "Gracious heaven! Melissa!" 1870 a voice exclaimed ... "No one except myself, Alonzo," she answ
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