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           "Atthistimeaslightsleeprelievedmefromthepainofreflection,whichwasdisturbedbytheapproachofabeautifulchild,whocamerunningintotherecessIhadchosen,withallthesportivenessofinfancy.Suddenly,asIgazedonhim,anideaseizedmethatthislittlecreaturewasunprejudicedandhadlivedtooshortatimetohaveimbibedahorrorofdeformity.If,therefore,Icouldseizehimandeducatehimasmycompanionandfriend,Ishouldnotbesodesolateinthispeopledearth.

           "Urgedbythisimpulse,Iseizedontheboyashepassedanddrewhimtowardsme.Assoonashebeheldmyform,heplacedhishandsbeforehiseyesandutteredashrillscream;Idrewhishandforciblyfromhisfaceandsaid,‘Child,whatisthemeaningofthis?Idonotintendtohurtyou;listentome.’

           "Hestruggledviolently.‘Letmego,’hecried;‘monster!Uglywretch!Youwishtoeatmeandtearmetopieces.Youareanogre.Letmego,orIwilltellmypapa.’

           "‘Boy,youwillneverseeyourfatheragain;youmustcomewithme.’

           "‘Hideousmonster!Letmego.Mypapaisasyndic—heisM.Frankenstein—hewillpunishyou.Youdarenotkeepme.’

           "‘Frankenstein!youbelongthentomyenemy—tohimtowardswhomIhavesworneternalrevenge;youshallbemyfirstvictim.’

           "Thechildstillstruggledandloadedmewithepithetswhichcarrieddespairtomyheart;Igraspedhisthroattosilencehim,andinamomenthelaydeadatmyfeet.