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Chapter 25

           Inaninhabitedroomtherearerefractingobjectsonlyhalfnoticed:varnishedwood,moreorlesspolishedbrass,silverandivory,andbeyondtheseathousandconveyersoflightandshadowsomildthatonescarcelythinksofthemasthat,thetopsofpicture-frames,theedgesofpencilsorash-trays,ofcrystalorchinaornaments;thetotalityofthisrefractionappealingtoequallysubtlereflexesofthevisionaswellastothoseassociationalfragmentsinthesubconsciousthatweseemtohangonto,asaglass-fitterkeepstheirregularlyshapedpiecesthatmaydosometimethisfactmightaccountforwhatRosemaryafterwardmysticallydescribedas"realizing"thattherewassomeoneintheroom,beforeshecoulddetermineit.ButwhenshedidrealizeitsheturnedswiftinasortofballetstepandsawthatadeadNegrowasstretcheduponherbed.

           Asshecried"aaouu!"andherstillunfastenedwristwatchbangedagainstthedeskshehadthepreposterousideathatitwasAbeNorth.Thenshedashedforthedoorandacrossthehall.

           Dickwasstraighteningup;hehadexaminedthegloveswornthatdayandthrownthemintoapileofsoiledglovesinacornerofatrunk.Hehadhungupcoatandvestandspreadhisshirtonanotherhangeratrickofhisown."You’llwearashirtthat’salittledirtywhereyouwon’twearamussedshirt."NicolehadcomeinandwasdumpingoneofAbe’sextraordinaryash-traysintothewaste-basketwhenRosemarytoreintotheroom.

           "DICK!DICK!Comeandsee!"

           Dickjoggedacrossthehallintoherroom.

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