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A Woman’s Courage

           "Andishegoingtotakeyouwithhim?"

           Inoddedagain.

           "Whereto?"

           Ipointedwithmyfingerdownward.

           "Downintothecellar?"criedtheoldservant.

           "No,"Isaid."Lowerdownthanthat."

           Nightcame.ButIknewnothingaboutthelapseoftime.

           "To-morrowmorningatsixprecisely,"myuncledecreed"westart."

           Atteno’clockIfelluponmybed,adeadlumpofinertmatter.Allthroughthenightterrorhadholdofme.Ispentitdreamingofabysses.Iwasapreytodelirium.IfeltmyselfgraspedbytheProfessor’ssinewyhand,draggedalong,hurleddown,shatteredintolittlebits.Idroppeddownunfathomableprecipiceswiththeacceleratingvelocityofbodiesfallingthroughspace.Mylifehadbecomeanendlessfall.Iawokeatfivewithshatterednerves,tremblingandweary.Icamedownstairs.Myunclewasattable,devouringhisbreakfast.Istaredathimwithhorroranddisgust.ButdearGräubenwasthere;soIsaidnothing,andcouldeatnothing.

           Athalf-pastfivetherewasarattleofwheelsoutside.AlargecarriagewastheretotakeustotheAltonarailwaystation.Itwassoonpiledupwithmyuncle’smultifariouspreparations.

           "Where’syourbox?"hecried.

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