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IX. The Homestead—A Visitor—Half-Confidences

           Reversalsofthiskind,strangedeformities,tremendousparalyses,areoftenseentobeinflictedbytradeuponedificeseitherindividualorintheaggregateasstreetsandtownswhichwereoriginallyplannedforpleasurealone.

           Livelyvoiceswereheardthismorningintheupperrooms,themainstaircasetowhichwasofhardoak,thebalusters,heavyasbed-posts,beingturnedandmouldedinthequaintfashionoftheircentury,thehandrailasstoutasaparapet-top,andthestairsthemselvescontinuallytwistingroundlikeapersontryingtolookoverhisshoulder.Goingup,thefloorsabovewerefoundtohaveaveryirregularsurface,risingtoridges,sinkingintovalleys;andbeingjustthenuncarpeted,thefaceoftheboardswasseentobeeatenintoinnumerablevermiculations.Everywindowrepliedbyaclangtotheopeningandshuttingofeverydoor,atremblefollowedeverybustlingmovement,andacreakaccompaniedawalkeraboutthehouse,likeaspirit,whereverhewent.

           IntheroomfromwhichtheconversationproceededBathshebaandherservant-companion,LiddySmallbury,weretobediscoveredsittinguponthefloor,andsortingacomplicationofpapers,books,bottles,andrubbishspreadoutthereonremnantsfromthehouseholdstoresofthelateoccupier.Liddy,themaltster’sgreat-granddaughter,wasaboutBathsheba’sequalinage,andherfacewasaprominentadvertisementofthelight-heartedEnglishcountrygirl.

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