id author title date pages extension mime words sentence flesch summary cache txt ainsworth-witches-1849 ainsworth ainsworth-witches-1849 1849 .txt text/plain 234110 11552 78 The great door to which these steps conducted stood wide open, and before it, on the upper landing-place, were collected Lady Assheton, Mistress Braddyll, Mistress Nicholas Assheton, and some other dames, laughing and conversing together. A shout that made the rafters ring again followed the address, after which a couranto was called for by the host, who, taking Mistress Nicholas Assheton by the hand, led her into the body of the hall, whither he was speedily followed by the other guests, who had found partners in like manner. cache/ainsworth-witches-1849.txt txt/ainsworth-witches-1849.txt