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Chapter 18 On the Stairs

Excited, tremmiless, filled with wonder at this unlooked-for-event, I paused for a moment to collect

my scattered senses. When the sound of a low monotonous voice, breaking upon my ear from the

direction of the library, I approached and found Mr. Harwell, reading aloud from his late

employer's manuscript. It would be difficult for me to describe the effect, which the simple

discovery made upon me at this time. There, in that room of late death, withdrawn from the turmoil

of the world, a hermit, in a skeleton-lined cell, this man employed himself in reading and rereading,

with passive interest, the words of the dead, while above and below human beings agonized in doubt

in shame. Listening, I heard these words. By these means their native rulers will not only

lose their jealous terror of our institutions but acquire an actual curiosity in regard to them.

Opening the door, I went in. Ah, you were late, sir, was the greeting with which he rose and

brought forward a chair. My reply was probably inaudible, for he added as he passed his own seat.

I am afraid you are not well. I roused myself. I am not ill. And pulling the papers towards me,

I began looking them over. But the words danced before my eyes, and I was obliged to give up all

attempt at work for that night. I fear I am unable to assist you this evening, Mr. Harwell.

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