Esther’s Narrative

           Ihadgonetobedandfallenasleepwhenmyguardianknockedatthedoorofmyroomandbeggedmetogetupdirectly.Onmyhurryingtospeaktohimandlearnwhathadhappened,hetoldme,afterawordortwoofpreparation,thattherehadbeenadiscoveryatSirLeicesterDedlock’s.Thatmymotherhadfled,thatapersonwasnowatourdoorwhowasempoweredtoconveytoherthefullestassurancesofaffectionateprotectionandforgivenessifhecouldpossiblyfindher,andthatIwassoughtfortoaccompanyhiminthehopethatmyentreatiesmightprevailuponherifhisfailed.SomethingtothisgeneralpurposeImadeout,butIwasthrownintosuchatumultofalarm,andhurryanddistress,thatinspiteofeveryeffortIcouldmaketosubduemyagitation,Ididnotseem,tomyself,fullytorecovermyrightminduntilhourshadpassed.ButIdressedandwrappedupexpeditiouslywithoutwakingCharleyoranyoneandwentdowntoMr.Bucket,whowasthepersonentrustedwiththesecret.Intakingmetohimmyguardiantoldmethis,andalsoexplainedhowitwasthathehadcometothinkofme.Mr.Bucket,inalowvoice,bythelightofmyguardian’scandle,readtomeinthehallaletterthatmymotherhadleftuponhertable;andIsupposewithintenminutesofmyhavingbeenarousedIwassittingbesidehim,rollingswiftlythroughthestreets.Hismannerwasverykeen,andyetconsideratewhenheexplainedtomethatagreatdealmightdependonmybeingabletoanswer,withoutconfusion,afewquestionsthathewishedtoaskme.

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