the church was full of lights , as was always the case when the christmas mass was said . as quickly as ever she could the woman tied up her horse , and hurriedly entered the church . it seemed to her that the church was crowded with people ; but all of them were headless , and at the altar stood the priest , in full canonicals but without a head . in her haste she did not at once see how things were ; but sat down in her accustomed place . as she sat down it seemed to her that some one said : " if i had not stood godfather to you when you were christened , i would do away with you as you sit there , and now hurry and make yourself scarce , or it will be the worse for you ! " then she realized that things were not as they should be , and ran out hastily .
surprised .
how did the woman feel when she realized things were not as they should be ?
how did the woman feel when she realized things were not as they should be ?