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Chapter 36

           Theyforgetthatonthebrinkofthegrave,thoughtscomethatwillnotbegainsaid,andthatcannotbeappeasedbyalearnedthesis....HoweverIwillnotpray—itwouldseemtomyselfcowardlythatIwhohaveneversaidmyprayerssinceIwasachild,shouldrunoverthemnowinafoolishbabblingattempttosatisfythepowersinvisible—Icouldnot,outofsheerassociation,appealtoMrSwinburne’s‘crucifiedcarrion’!BesidesIdonotbelieveinthepowersinvisibleatall—Ifeelthatonceoutsidethislife,‘therest’asHamletsaid‘issilence.’

           ·····Ihavebeenstaringdreamilyandinasortofstupefactionatthelittlepoison-flaskinmyhand.Itisquiteemptynow.Ihaveswallowedeverydropoftheliquiditcontained—Itookitquicklyanddeterminatelyasonetakesnauseousmedicine,withoutallowingmyselfanothermomentoftimeforthoughtorhesitation.Ittastedacridandburningonmytongue—butatpresentIamnotconsciousofanystrangeorpainfulresult.Ishallwatchmyfaceinthemirrorandtracetheoncomingofdeath—thiswillbeatanyrateanewsensationnotwithoutinterest!

           ·····Mymotherishere—herewithmeinthisroom!Sheismovingaboutrestlessly,makingwildgestureswithherhandsandtryingtospeak.Shelooksasshedidwhenshewasdying—onlymorealive,moresentient.Ihavefollowedherupanddown,butamunabletotouchher—sheeludesmygrasp.

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