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Chapter 4. Mrs Flintwinch has a Dream

           Thatshelookedatthecandleshehadleftburning,and,measuringthetimelikeKingAlfredtheGreat,wasconfirmedbyitswastedstateinherbeliefthatshehadbeenasleepforsomeconsiderableperiod.Thatshearosethereupon,muffledherselfupinawrapper,putonhershoes,andwentoutonthestaircase,muchsurprised,tolookforJeremiah.

           Thestaircasewasaswoodenandsolidasneedbe,andAfferywentstraightdownitwithoutanyofthosedeviationspeculiartodreams.Shedidnotskimoverit,butwalkeddownit,andguidedherselfbythebanistersonaccountofhercandlehavingdiedout.Inonecornerofthehall,behindthehouse-door,therewasalittlewaiting-room,likeawell-shaft,withalongnarrowwindowinitasifithadbeenrippedup.Inthisroom,whichwasneverused,alightwasburning.

           MrsFlintwinchcrossedthehall,feelingitspavementcoldtoherstockinglessfeet,andpeepedinbetweentherustyhingesonthedoor,whichstoodalittleopen.SheexpectedtoseeJeremiahfastasleeporinafit,buthewascalmlyseatedinachair,awake,andinhisusualhealth.Butwhat—hey?—Lordforgiveus!—MrsFlintwinchmutteredsomeejaculationtothiseffect,andturnedgiddy.

           For,MrFlintwinchawake,waswatchingMrFlintwinchasleep.Hesatononesideofthesmalltable,lookingkeenlyathimselfontheothersidewithhischinsunkonhisbreast,snoring.ThewakingFlintwinchhadhisfullfrontfacepresentedtohiswife;thesleepingFlintwinchwasinprofile.

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