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第0章 欢乐的一日游

the very house I lived in, without knowing it. As I came back, I saw

there’s one part we can crack, safe and softly.”

the wind and weather, better than I had done. I had not known

this should give us comfort in our sorrow; for Heaven is just; and

The villagers of Little Hangleton still called it “the Riddle House,” even though it had been many years since the Riddle family had lived there. It stood on a hill overlooking the village, some of its windows boarded, tiles missing from its roof, and ivy spreading unchecked over its face. Once a fine-looking manor, and easily the largest and grandest building for miles around, the Riddle House was now damp, derelict, and unoccupied.

there were fifty ladies and gentlemen present—all of the first

the time.”

times, and opening her mouth as if she were going to speak,

Then came night—dark, dismal, silent night. Other watchers