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XIII. “I Am Colin”

           Downthispassageandthentotheleft,andthenuptwobroadsteps,andthentotherightagain.Yes,therewasthetapestrydoor.

           Shepusheditopenverygentlyandcloseditbehindher,andshestoodinthecorridorandcouldhearthecryingquiteplainly,thoughitwasnotloud.Itwasontheothersideofthewallatherleftandafewyardsfartherontherewasadoor.Shecouldseeaglimmeroflightcomingfrombeneathit.TheSomeonewascryinginthatroom,anditwasquiteayoungSomeone.

           Soshewalkedtothedoorandpusheditopen,andthereshewasstandingintheroom!

           Itwasabigroomwithancient,handsomefurnitureinit.Therewasalowfireglowingfaintlyonthehearthandanightlightburningbythesideofacarvedfour-postedbedhungwithbrocade,andonthebedwaslyingaboy,cryingfretfully.

           Marywonderedifshewasinarealplaceorifshehadfallenasleepagainandwasdreamingwithoutknowingit.

           Theboyhadasharp,delicatefacethecolorofivoryandheseemedtohaveeyestoobigforit.Hehadalsoalotofhairwhichtumbledoverhisforeheadinheavylocksandmadehisthinfaceseemsmaller.Helookedlikeaboywhohadbeenill,buthewascryingmoreasifheweretiredandcrossthanasifhewereinpain.

           Marystoodnearthedoorwithhercandleinherhand,holdingherbreath.Thenshecreptacrosstheroom,and,asshedrewnearer,thelightattractedtheboy’sattentionandheturnedhisheadonhispillowandstaredather,hisgrayeyesopeningsowidethattheyseemedimmense.

           “Whoareyou?”hesaidatlastinahalf-frightenedwhisper.

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