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XXV. The Curtain

           DoyouknowthatwhenIwakeninthemorning,Mary,whenit’squiteearlyandthebirdsarejustshoutingoutsideandeverythingseemsjustshoutingforjoy—eventhetreesandthingswecan’treallyhear—IfeelasifImustjumpoutofbedandshoutmyself.IfIdidit,justthinkwhatwouldhappen!”

           Marygiggledinordinately.

           “ThenursewouldcomerunningandMrs.Medlockwouldcomerunningandtheywouldbesureyouhadgonecrazyandthey’dsendforthedoctor,”shesaid.

           Colingiggledhimself.Hecouldseehowtheywouldalllook—howhorrifiedbyhisoutbreakandhowamazedtoseehimstandingupright.

           “Iwishmyfatherwouldcomehome,”hesaid.“Iwanttotellhimmyself.I’malwaysthinkingaboutit—butwecouldn’tgoonlikethismuchlonger.Ican’tstandlyingstillandpretending,andbesidesIlooktoodifferent.Iwishitwasn’trainingtoday.”

           ItwasthenMistressMaryhadherinspiration.

           “Colin,”shebeganmysteriously,“doyouknowhowmanyroomsthereareinthishouse?”

           “Aboutathousand,Isuppose,”heanswered.

           “There’saboutahundrednooneevergoesinto,”saidMary.“AndonerainydayIwentandlookedintoeversomanyofthem.Nooneeverknew,thoughMrs.Medlocknearlyfoundmeout.IlostmywaywhenIwascomingbackandIstoppedattheendofyourcorridor.ThatwasthesecondtimeIheardyoucrying.”

           Colinstarteduponhissofa.

           “Ahundredroomsnoonegoesinto,”hesaid.“Itsoundsalmostlikeasecretgarden.Supposewegoandlookatthem.Wheelmeinmychairandnobodywouldknowwewent.

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