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Chapter 15. Mrs Flintwinch has another Dream

           

           MistressAfferynegativedeachwithashakeofherhead.‘No,Jeremiah;Ihavefeltitbefore.Ihavefeltitup-stairs,andonceonthestaircaseasIwasgoingfromherroomtooursinthenight—arustleandasortoftremblingtouchbehindme.’

           ‘Affery,mywoman,’saidMrFlintwinchgrimly,afteradvancinghisnosetothatlady’slipsasatestforthedetectionofspirituousliquors,‘ifyoudon’tgetteaprettyquick,oldwoman,you’llbecomesensibleofarustleandatouchthat’llsendyouflyingtotheotherendofthekitchen.’

           ThispredictionstimulatedMrsFlintwinchtobestirherself,andtohastenup-stairstoMrsClennam’schamber.But,forallthat,shenowbegantoentertainasettledconvictionthattherewassomethingwronginthegloomyhouse.Henceforth,shewasneveratpeaceinitafterdaylightdeparted;andneverwentupordownstairsinthedarkwithouthavingherapronoverherhead,lestsheshouldseesomething.

           Whatwiththeseghostlyapprehensionsandhersingulardreams,MrsFlintwinchfellthateveningintoahauntedstateofmind,fromwhichitmaybelongbeforethispresentnarrativedescriesanytraceofherrecovery.Inthevaguenessandindistinctnessofallhernewexperiencesandperceptions,aseverythingaboutherwasmysterioustoherselfshebegantobemysterioustoothers:andbecameasdifficulttobemadeouttoanybody’ssatisfactionasshefoundthehouseandeverythinginitdifficulttomakeouttoherown.

           ShehadnotyetfinishedpreparingMrsClennam’stea,whenthesoftknockcametothedoorwhichalwaysannouncedLittleDorrit.

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