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           Impassive,asbehovesitshighbreeding,theDedlocktownhousestaresattheotherhousesinthestreetofdismalgrandeurandgivesnooutwardsignofanythinggoingwrongwithin.Carriagesrattle,doorsarebatteredat,theworldexchangescalls;ancientcharmerswithskeletonthroatsandpeachycheeksthathavearatherghastlybloomuponthemseenbydaylight,whenindeedthesefascinatingcreatureslooklikeDeathandtheLadyfusedtogether,dazzletheeyesofmen.Forthfromthefrigidmewscomeeasilyswingingcarriagesguidedbyshort-leggedcoachmeninflaxenwigs,deepsunkintodownyhammercloths,andupbehindmountlusciousMercuriesbearingsticksofstateandwearingcockedhatsbroadwise,aspectaclefortheangels.TheDedlocktownhousechangesnotexternally,andhourspassbeforeitsexalteddullnessisdisturbedwithin.ButVolumniathefair,beingsubjecttotheprevalentcomplaintofboredomandfindingthatdisorderattackingherspiritswithsomevirulence,venturesatlengthtorepairtothelibraryforchangeofscene.Hergentletappingatthedoorproducingnoresponse,sheopensitandpeepsin;seeingnoonethere,takespossession.ThesprightlyDedlockisreputed,inthatgrass-growncityoftheancients,Bath,tobestimulatedbyanurgentcuriositywhichimpelsheronallconvenientandinconvenientoccasionstosidleaboutwithagoldenglassathereye,peeringintoobjectsofeverydescription.

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