The unknown, previously so attractive, now presented another
face—blank. All this—
the island and its affairs—was an old story; but her own peculiar distaste had
vanished to a point imperceptible, for she was seeing the island through her
husband's eyes, as in the future she would see all things. On examining his pockets, he found about twenty guineas in gold, and some
silver. Her eyes glistened in the darkness—for light was only
admitted through a small grated window—like flames, and, as she fixed them on
him, their glances seemed to penetrate his very soul. Indignation carried her through that night, that men and the world could so
entreat her. I wish to prevent a repetition
of any such errand as I presume you have come here upon this evening. There she would wander about in the kindly darkness. Rattles were sprung; lanterns lighted,
and hoisted at the end of poles; windows thrown open; doors unbarred; and, as if
by magic, the street was instantaneously filled with a crowd of persons of both
sexes, armed with such weapons as came most readily to hand, and dressed in
such garments as could be most easily slipped on.
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