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Chapter 31. Closed

           

           Madegiddybytheturbulentirruptionofthismultitudeofstaringfacesintohercellofyears,bytheconfusingsensationofbeingintheair,andtheyetmoreconfusingsensationofbeingafoot,bytheunexpectedchangesinhalf-rememberedobjects,andthewantoflikenessbetweenthecontrollablepicturesherimaginationhadoftendrawnofthelifefromwhichshewassecludedandtheoverwhelmingrushofthereality,sheheldherwayasifshewereenvironedbydistractingthoughts,ratherthanbyexternalhumanityandobservation.But,havingcrossedthebridgeandgonesomedistancestraightonward,sherememberedthatshemustaskforadirection;anditwasonlythen,whenshestoppedandturnedtolookaboutherforapromisingplaceofinquiry,thatshefoundherselfsurroundedbyaneagerglareoffaces.

           ‘Whyareyouencirclingme?’sheasked,trembling.

           Noneofthosewhowerenearestanswered;butfromtheouterringtherearoseashrillcryof‘’Causeyou’remad!’

           ‘Iamsureassaneasanyonehere.IwanttofindtheMarshalseaprison.’

           Theshrilloutercircleagainretorted,‘Thenthat‘udshowyouwasmadifnothingelsedid,‘causeit’srightopposite!’

           Ashort,mild,quiet-lookingyoungmanmadehiswaythroughtoher,asawhoopingensuedonthisreply,andsaid:‘WasittheMarshalseayouwanted?I’mgoingondutythere.Comeacrosswithme.’

           Shelaidherhanduponhisarm,andhetookherovertheway;thecrowd,ratherinjuredbythenearprospectoflosingher,pressingbeforeandbehindandoneitherside,andrecommendinganadjournmenttoBedlam.

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