the earth open beneath his feet。
The virgins chanted the song of Zacharias：
/〃Blessed be the Lord God of Israel。〃/
Suddenly their voices stayed in their throat。 They had seen the monk's
face； and they fled in affright； crying
〃A vampire！ A vampire！〃
He had become so repulsive； that passing his hand over his face； he
felt his own hideousness。
End