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Chapter 64

           Still,hefeltindifferentandhappy;andhavingnocuriositytopursuethesubject,remainedinthesamewakingslumberuntilhisattentionwasattractedbyacough.Thismadehimdoubtwhetherhehadlockedhisdoorlastnight,andfeelalittlesurprisedathavingacompanionintheroom.Still,helackedenergytofollowupthistrainofthought;andunconsciouslyfell,inaluxuryofrepose,tostaringatsomegreenstripesonthebed-furniture,andassociatingthemstrangelywithpatchesoffreshturf,whiletheyellowgroundbetweenmadegravel-walks,andsohelpedoutalongperspectiveoftrimgardens.

           Hewasramblinginimaginationontheseterraces,andhadquitelosthimselfamongthemindeed,whenheheardthecoughoncemore.Thewalksshrunkintostripesagainatthesound,andraisinghimselfalittleinthebed,andholdingthecurtainopenwithonehand,helookedout.

           Thesameroomcertainly,andstillbycandlelight;butwithwhatunboundedastonishmentdidheseeallthosebottles,andbasins,andarticlesoflinenairingbythefire,andsuch-likefurnitureofasickchamberallverycleanandneat,butallquitedifferentfromanythinghehadleftthere,whenhewenttobed!Theatmosphere,too,filledwithacoolsmellofherbsandvinegar;thefloornewlysprinkled;thethewhat?TheMarchioness?

           Yes;playingcribbagewithherselfatthetable.

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