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THEREPAIREROFREPUTATIONS
I
Neraillonspaslesfous;
leurfoliedurepluslongtempsquelanôtre....
Voilatouteladifférence."
Towardthe
fin
end
oftheyear1920theGovernmentoftheUnitedStateshadpracticallycompletedtheprogramme,adoptedduringthelastmonthsofPresidentWinthrop'sadministration.
Le
The
countrywasapparentlytranquil.
Tout le monde
Everybody
knowshowtheTariff
et
and
Labourquestionsweresettled.
La
The
warwithGermany,incidentonthatcountry'sseizureof
la
the
SamoanIslands,hadleftnovisiblescarsupon
la
the
republic,andthetemporaryoccupationofNorfolkby
la
the
invadingarmyhadbeenforgottenin
la
the
joyoverrepeatednavalvictories,
et
and
thesubsequentridiculousplightofGeneralVonGartenlaube'sforcesin
la
the
StateofNewJersey.
TheCuban
et
and
Hawaiianinvestmentshadpaidonehundredpercent
et
and
theterritoryofSamoawas
bien
well
worthitscostasacoalingstation.
Le
The
countrywasinasuperbstateofdefence.
Chaque
Every
coastcityhadbeen
bien
well
suppliedwithlandfortifications;
le
the
armyundertheparentaleyeof
le
the
GeneralStaff,organizedaccordingto
le
the
Prussiansystem,hadbeenincreasedto300,000men,
avec
with
aterritorialreserveof
une
a
million;
andsixmagnificentsquadronsofcruisers
et
and
battle-shipspatrolledthesixstationsofthenavigableseas,
laissant
leaving
asteamreserveamplyfittedto
contrôler
control
homewaters.
ThegentlemenfromtheWesthadatlastbeenconstrainedtoacknowledgethatacollegeforthetrainingofdiplomatswasasnecessaryaslawschoolsareforthetrainingofbarristers;
consequentlywewerenolongerrepresentedabroadbyincompetentpatriots.
La
The
nationwasprosperous;
Chicago,for
un
a
momentparalyzedaftera
second
second
greatfire,hadrisenfromitsruins,white
et
and
imperial,andmorebeautifulthan
la
the
whitecitywhichhadbeenbuiltforitsplaythingin1893.
Everywheregoodarchitecturewasreplacingbad,
et
and
eveninNewYork,asuddencravingfordecencyhadsweptawayagreatportionof
la
the
existinghorrors.
Streetshadbeenwidened,properlypaved
et
and
lighted,treeshadbeenplanted,squareslaidout,elevatedstructuresdemolished
et
and
undergroundroadsbuilttoreplace
les
them
.
Thenewgovernmentbuildings
et
and
barrackswerefinebitsofarchitecture,
et
and
thelongsystemofstonequays
qui
which
completelysurroundedtheislandhadbeen
transformé
turned
intoparkswhichproved
un
a
god-sendtothepopulation.
La
The
subsidizingofthestatetheatre
et
and
stateoperabroughtits
propre
own
reward.
TheUnitedStatesNationalAcademyofDesignwas
beaucoup
much
likeEuropeaninstitutionsofthe
même
same
kind.
NobodyenviedtheSecretaryofFineArts,eitherhiscabinetpositionorhisportfolio.
TheSecretaryofForestry
et
and
GamePreservationhada
beaucoup
much
easiertime,thankstothe
nouveau
new
systemofNationalMounted
Police
Police
.
Wehadprofitedwellby
la
the
latesttreatieswithFrance
et
and
England;
theexclusionofforeign-bornJewsasameasureofself-preservation,thesettlementofthenewindependentnegrostateofSuanee,thecheckingofimmigration,thenewlawsconcerningnaturalization,
et
and
thegradualcentralizationof
pouvoir
power
intheexecutiveallcontributedtonational
calme
calm
andprosperity.
WhentheGovernmentsolvedtheIndian
problème
problem
andsquadronsofIndiancavalryscoutsinnativecostumeweresubstitutedforthepitiableorganizationstackedontothetailofskeletonizedregimentsby
un
a
formerSecretaryofWar,thenationdrew
un
a
longsighofrelief.
Quand
When
,afterthecolossalCongressofReligions,bigotry
et
and
intolerancewerelaidintheirgraves
et
and
kindnessandcharitybegantodrawwarringsectstogether,
beaucoup
many
thoughtthemillenniumhadarrived,at
moins
least
inthenewworld
qui
which
afterallisa
monde
world
byitself.
Butself-preservationisthe
première
first
law,andtheUnitedStates
had
tolookoninhelplesssorrowasGermany,Italy,Spain
et
and
BelgiumwrithedinthethroesofAnarchy,
tandis que
while
Russia,watchingfromtheCaucasus,stooped
et
and
boundthemonebyone.
Inthe
ville
city
ofNewYorkthesummerof1899wassignalizedbythedismantlingoftheElevatedRailroads.
La
The
summerof1900will
vivra
live
inthememoriesofNewYorkpeoplefor
nombreux
many
acycle;
theDodgeStatuewasremovedinthat
année
year
.
InthefollowingwinterbeganthatagitationfortherepealofthelawsprohibitingsuicidewhichboreitsfinalfruitinthemonthofApril,1920,
quand
when
thefirstGovernmentLethalChamberwasopenedonWashingtonSquare.
IhadwalkeddownthatdayfromDr.Archer's
maison
house
onMadisonAvenue,whereIhadbeenas
une
a
mereformality.
Eversincethat
chute
fall
frommyhorse,fouryearsbefore,Ihadbeentroubledattimeswithpainsinthebackofmy
tête
head
andneck,butnowformonthstheyhadbeenabsent,
et
and
thedoctorsentmeawaythatday
disant
saying
therewasnothingmoretobecuredin
moi
me
.
Itwashardlyworthhisfeetobe
dit
told
that;
Iknewitmyself.
StillIdidnotgrudgehimthemoney.
WhatImindedwasthemistake
qui
which
hemadeatfirst.
Quand
When
theypickedmeupfrom
la
the
pavementwhereIlayunconscious,
et
and
somebodyhadmercifullysentabulletthroughmyhorse's
tête
head
,IwascarriedtoDr.Archer,
et
and
he,pronouncingmybrainaffected,
placé
placed
meinhisprivateasylum
where
Iwasobligedtoenduretreatmentforinsanity.
AtlasthedecidedthatIwas
bien
well
,andI,knowingthatmy
esprit
mind
hadalwaysbeenassoundashis,
si
if
notsounder,"paidmytuition"ashejokinglycalledit,
et
and
left.
Itoldhim,smiling,
que
that
Iwouldgetevenwithhimforhismistake,
et
and
helaughedheartily,and
demandé
asked
metocallonceinawhile.
I
fait
did
so,hopingforachancetoevenupaccounts,
mais
but
hegavemenone,
et
and
ItoldhimIwouldwait.
La
The
fallfrommyhorsehadfortunately
laissé
left
noevilresults;
on
le
the
contraryithadchangedmy
tout
whole
characterforthebetter.
Fromalazy
jeune
young
manabouttown,Ihad
devenu
become
active,energetic,temperate,andaboveall—oh,aboveallelse—ambitious.
Therewas
seule
only
onethingwhichtroubled
me
me
,Ilaughedatmy
propre
own
uneasiness,andyetittroubled
me
me
.
DuringmyconvalescenceIhad
acheté
bought
andreadforthe
première
first
time,TheKinginYellow.
I
me souviens
remember
afterfinishingthefirstact
que
that
itoccurredtome
que
that
Ihadbetterstop.
Istartedup
et
and
flungthebookintothefireplace;
thevolumestruckthebarredgrate
et
and
fellopenonthehearthinthefirelight.
Si
If
Ihadnotcaught
un
a
glimpseoftheopeningwordsinthe
deuxième
second
actIshouldnever
eu
have
finishedit,butasIstoopedto
ramasser
pick
itup,myeyesbecamerivetedtotheopenpage,
et
and
withacryofterror,
ou
or
perhapsitwasofjoysopoignantthatIsufferedin
chaque
every
nerve,Isnatchedthe
chose
thing
outofthecoals
et
and
creptshakingtomybedroom,
where
Ireaditandrereadit,
et
and
weptandlaughedandtrembled
avec
with
ahorrorwhichattimesassailsmeyet.
Ce
This
isthethingthattroubles
me
me
,forIcannotforgetCarcosa
where
blackstarshangin
les
the
heavens;
wheretheshadowsofmen'sthoughtslengthenintheafternoon,
quand
when
thetwinsunssinkintothelakeofHali;
et
and
mymindwillbearforever
le
the
memoryofthePallidMask.
Ipray
Dieu
God
willcursethewriter,as
le
the
writerhascursedthe
monde
world
withthisbeautiful,stupendouscreation,terribleinitssimplicity,irresistibleinitstruth—a
monde
world
whichnowtremblesbefore
le
the
KinginYellow.
WhentheFrenchGovernmentseizedthetranslatedcopies
qui
which
hadjustarrivedinParis,London,of
sûr
course
,becameeagertoreadit.
Itis
bien
well
knownhowthebookspread
comme
like
aninfectiousdisease,from
ville
city
tocity,fromcontinenttocontinent,barredout
ici
here
,confiscatedthere,denouncedbyPress
et
and
pulpit,censuredevenbythe
plus
most
advancedofliteraryanarchists.
Aucun
No
definiteprincipleshadbeenviolatedin
ces
those
wickedpages,nodoctrinepromulgated,
aucun
no
convictionsoutraged.
Itcouldnotbejudgedbyany
connu
known
standard,yet,althoughitwasacknowledged
que
that
thesupremenoteofarthadbeenstruckinThe
Roi
King
inYellow,allfelt
que
that
humannaturecouldnotbearthestrain,northriveonwordsinwhichtheessenceofpurestpoisonlurked.
La
The
verybanalityandinnocenceof
la
the
firstactonlyallowed
la
the
blowtofallafterward
avec
with
moreawfuleffect.
Itwas,I
rappelle
remember
,the13thdayofApril,1920,
que
that
thefirstGovernmentLethalChamberwasestablishedonthesouth
côté
side
ofWashingtonSquare,betweenWoosterStreet
et
and
SouthFifthAvenue.
Theblock
qui
which
hadformerlyconsistedofalotofshabby
vieux
old
buildings,usedascafés
et
and
restaurantsforforeigners,hadbeenacquiredbytheGovernmentinthewinterof1898.
Les
The
FrenchandItaliancafés
et
and
restaurantsweretorndown;
le
the
wholeblockwasenclosedby
un
a
gildedironrailing,andconvertedinto
un
a
lovelygardenwithlawns,flowers
et
and
fountains.
Inthecentreofthegardenstood
un
a
small,whitebuilding,severelyclassicalinarchitecture,andsurroundedbythicketsofflowers.
Six
Six
Ioniccolumnssupportedtheroof,
et
and
thesingledoorwasofbronze.
Un
A
splendidmarblegroupof
la
the
"Fates"stoodbeforethe
porte
door
,theworkofa
jeune
young
Americansculptor,BorisYvain,
qui
who
haddiedinPariswhenonlytwenty-threeyearsold.
TheinaugurationceremonieswereinprogressasIcrossedUniversity
Place
Place
andenteredthesquare.
Ithreadedmy
chemin
way
throughthesilentthrongofspectators,
mais
but
wasstoppedatFourth
Rue
Street
byacordonof
police
police
.
AregimentofUnitedStateslancersweredrawnupin
un
a
hollowsquareroundtheLethalChamber.
OnaraisedtribunefacingWashingtonParkstoodtheGovernorofNewYork,
et
and
behindhimweregroupedtheMayorofNewYork
et
and
Brooklyn,theInspector-Generalof
Police
Police
,theCommandantofthestatetroops,ColonelLivingston,militaryaidtothePresidentoftheUnitedStates,GeneralBlount,commandingatGovernor'sIsland,Major-GeneralHamilton,commandingthegarrisonofNewYork
et
and
Brooklyn,AdmiralBuffbyofthefleetintheNorthRiver,Surgeon-GeneralLanceford,thestaffoftheNationalFreeHospital,SenatorsWyse
et
and
FranklinofNewYork,
et
and
theCommissionerofPublicWorks.
La
The
tribunewassurroundedbyasquadronofhussarsof
la
the
NationalGuard.
TheGovernorwasfinishinghisreplyto
le
the
shortspeechoftheSurgeon-General.
I
entendu
heard
himsay:
"Thelawsprohibitingsuicide
et
and
providingpunishmentforanyattemptatself-destruction
ont
have
beenrepealed.
TheGovernmenthasseenfittoacknowledgethe
droit
right
ofmantoend
une
an
existencewhichmayhave
devenue
become
intolerabletohim,throughphysicalsuffering
ou
or
mentaldespair.
Itis
pense
believed
thatthecommunitywillbebenefitedby
la
the
removalofsuchpeoplefromtheirmidst.
Depuis
Since
thepassageofthis
loi
law
,thenumberofsuicidesin
le
the
UnitedStateshasnotincreased.
Maintenant
Now
theGovernmenthasdeterminedtoestablish
une
a
LethalChamberineverycity,town
et
and
villageinthecountry,itremainstobe
voir
seen
whetherornotthat
classe
class
ofhumancreaturesfromwhosedespondingranksnewvictimsofself-destructionfalldailywillacceptthereliefthusprovided."
Hepaused,
et
and
turnedtothewhiteLethalChamber.
Thesilenceinthe
rue
street
wasabsolute.
"Thereapainless
mort
death
awaitshimwhocannolongerbear
les
the
sorrowsofthislife.
Si
If
deathiswelcomelethimseekitthere."
Thenquickly
tournant
turning
tothemilitaryaidof
la
the
President'shousehold,hesaid,"Ideclare
la
the
LethalChamberopen,"and
nouveau
again
facingthevastcrowdhecriedina
claire
clear
voice:
"CitizensofNewYork
et
and
oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,
travers
through
metheGovernmentdeclarestheLethalChambertobeopen."
Thesolemnhushwas
brisé
broken
byasharpcryofcommand,thesquadronofhussarsfiledaftertheGovernor'scarriage,thelancerswheeled
et
and
formedalongFifthAvenueto
attendre
wait
forthecommandantofthegarrison,
et
and
themountedpolicefollowedthem.
I
quitté
left
thecrowdtogape
et
and
stareatthewhitemarble
Mort
Death
Chamber,and,crossingSouthFifthAvenue,
marché
walked
alongthewesternsideofthatthoroughfaretoBleeckerStreet.
ThenI
tourné
turned
totherightand
arrêté
stopped
beforeadingyshop
qui
which
borethesign:.
HAWBERK,ARMOURER.
Iglancedinat
la
the
doorwayandsawHawberkbusyinhislittleshopat
la
the
endofthehall.
Helookedup,
et
and
catchingsightofmecriedinhisdeep,heartyvoice,"Comein,Mr.Castaigne!"
Constance,his
fille
daughter
,rosetomeetmeasIcrossedthethreshold,
et
and
heldoutherpretty
main
hand
,butIsawtheblushofdisappointmentonhercheeks,
et
and
knewthatitwas
autre
another
Castaigneshehadexpected,mycousinLouis.
Ismiledatherconfusion
et
and
complimentedheronthebannershewasembroideringfromacolouredplate.
Vieux
Old
Hawberksatrivetingtheworngreavesofsomeancientsuitofarmour,
et
and
theting!
ting!
ting!
ofhis
petit
little
hammersoundedpleasantlyin
le
the
quaintshop.
Presentlyhedroppedhishammer,
et
and
fussedaboutforamoment
avec
with
atinywrench.
Thesoftclashof
le
the
mailsentathrillofpleasurethroughme.
Ilovedto
entendre
hear
themusicofsteelbrushing
contre
against
steel,themellowshockofthemalletonthighpieces,
et
and
thejingleofchainarmour.
Thatwas
la
the
onlyreasonIwentto
voir
see
Hawberk.
Hehadneverinterestedmepersonally,nor
fait
did
Constance,exceptforthe
fait
fact
ofherbeinginlovewithLouis.
Cela
This
didoccupymyattention,
et
and
sometimesevenkeptmeawakeat
nuit
night
.
ButIknewinmy
cœur
heart
thatallwouldcomeright,
et
and
thatIshouldarrangetheirfutureasIexpectedtoarrangethatofmykind
docteur
doctor
,JohnArcher.
However,Ishould
jamais
never
havetroubledmyselfaboutvisitingthemjustthen,haditnotbeen,asI
dit
say
,thatthemusicofthetinklinghammerhadformethisstrongfascination.
I
être
would
sitforhours,listening
et
and
listening,andwhenastraysunbeamstruck
la
the
inlaidsteel,thesensationit
donnait
gave
mewasalmosttookeentoendure.
Myeyeswould
devenaient
become
fixed,dilatingwithapleasure
qui
that
stretchedeverynervealmosttobreaking,
jusqu'à
until
somemovementoftheoldarmourer
coupe
cut
offtherayofsunlight,then,
toujours
still
thrillingsecretly,Ileaned
arrière
back
andlistenedagaintothe
bruit
sound
ofthepolishingrag,swish!
swish!
rubbingrustfromtherivets.
Constance
travaillait
worked
withtheembroideryoverherknees,nowandthenpausingtoexamine
plus
more
closelythepatterninthecolouredplatefromtheMetropolitanMuseum.
Qui
Who
isthisfor?"
I
demandé
asked
.
Hawberkexplained,thatinadditiontothetreasuresofarmourintheMetropolitanMuseumof
dont
which
hehadbeenappointedarmourer,he
également
also
hadchargeofseveralcollectionsbelongingtorichamateurs.
Thiswasthemissinggreaveof
une
a
famoussuitwhichaclientofhishadtracedto
une
a
littleshopinParisontheQuaid'Orsay.
He,Hawberk,hadnegotiatedfor
et
and
securedthegreave,and
maintenant
now
thesuitwascomplete.
Helaiddownhishammer
et
and
readmethehistoryofthesuit,traced
depuis
since
1450fromownertoowner
jusqu'à
until
itwasacquiredbyThomasStainbridge.
Quand
When
hissuperbcollectionwassold,
ce
this
clientofHawberk'sboughtthesuit,
et
and
sincethenthesearchforthemissinggreavehadbeenpushed
jusqu'à
until
itwas,almostbyaccident,locatedinParis.
Didyoucontinue
la
the
searchsopersistentlywithoutanycertaintyof
la
the
greavebeingstillinexistence?"
Idemanded.
Ofcourse,"herepliedcoolly.
Thenfor
la
the
firsttimeItookapersonalinterestinHawberk.
Itwasworth
quelque chose
something
toyou,"Iventured.
No,"hereplied,laughing,"mypleasurein
trouver
finding
itwasmyreward."
Haveyou
pas
no
ambitiontoberich?"
I
demandé
asked
,smiling.
Myoneambitionistobe
le
the
bestarmourerintheworld,"he
répondit
answered
gravely.
Constanceaskedme
si
if
IhadseentheceremoniesattheLethalChamber.
SheherselfhadnoticedcavalrypassingupBroadwaythat
matin
morning
,andhadwishedto
voir
see
theinauguration,buther
père
father
wantedthebannerfinished,
et
and
shehadstayedathisrequest.
Didyou
vu
see
yourcousin,Mr.Castaigne,there?"
she
demandé
asked
,withtheslightesttremorofhersofteyelashes.
No,"Irepliedcarelessly.
"Louis'regimentismanœuvringoutinWestchesterCounty."
Irose
et
and
pickedupmyhat
et
and
cane.
Areyougoingupstairsto
voir
see
thelunaticagain?"
laughed
vieux
old
Hawberk.
IfHawberkknewhowIloathethat
mot
word
"lunatic,"hewouldneveruseitinmypresence.
ItrousescertainfeelingswithinmewhichI
ne
do
notcaretoexplain.
However,I
répondu
answered
himquietly:
"IthinkIshalldropin
et
and
seeMr.Wildefor
un
a
momentortwo."
Poorfellow,"
dit
said
Constance,withashakeof
la
the
head,"itmustbe
difficile
hard
tolivealoneyear
après
after
yearpoor,crippledand
presque
almost
demented.
Itisverygoodofyou,Mr.Castaigne,tovisithimasoftenasyoudo."
I
pense
think
heisvicious,"observedHawberk,beginningagain
avec
with
hishammer.
Ilistenedtothegoldentinkleonthegreaveplates;
quand
when
hehadfinishedIreplied:.
No,heisnotvicious,norisheintheleastdemented.
His
esprit
mind
isawonderchamber,from
laquelle
which
hecanextracttreasures
que
that
youandIwould
donnerions
give
yearsofourlifetoacquire."'.
Hawberklaughed.
Icontinued
un
a
littleimpatiently:
"Heknowshistoryasnooneelsecouldknowit.
Rien
Nothing
,howevertrivial,escapeshissearch,
et
and
hismemoryissoabsolute,sopreciseindetails,
que
that
wereitknowninNewYork
que
that
suchamanexisted,the
peuple
people
couldnothonourhimenough."
Nonsense,"mutteredHawberk,searchingonthefloorfora
tombé
fallen
rivet.
Isitnonsense,"I
demandé
asked
,managingtosuppresswhatIfelt,"isitnonsense
quand
when
hesaysthatthetassets
et
and
cuissardsoftheenamelledsuitofarmourcommonlyknownasthe'Prince'sEmblazoned'
peuvent
can
befoundamongamassofrustytheatricalproperties,brokenstoves
et
and
ragpicker'srefuseinagarretinPellStreet?"
Hawberk'shammer
tombé
fell
totheground,buthe
ramassé
picked
itupandasked,
avec
with
agreatdealof
calme
calm
,howIknewthatthetassets
et
and
leftcuissardweremissingfromthe"Prince'sEmblazoned."
Ididnot
savais
know
untilMr.Wildementionedittome
le
the
otherday.
Hesaidtheywerein
le
the
garretof998PellStreet."
Nonsense,"hecried,
mais
but
Inoticedhishandtrembling
sous
under
hisleathernapron.
Isthisnonsensetoo?"
I
demandé
asked
pleasantly,"isitnonsense
quand
when
Mr.Wildecontinuallyspeaksofyouas
le
the
MarquisofAvonshireandof
Mlle
Miss
Constance—".
Ididnotfinish,forConstancehad
commencé
started
toherfeetwithterrorwrittenon
chaque
every
feature.
Hawberklookedatme
et
and
slowlysmoothedhisleathernapron.
Thatisimpossible,"heobserved,"Mr.
Wilde
peut
may
knowagreatmanythings—".
Aboutarmour,forinstance,
et
and
the'Prince'sEmblazoned,'"Iinterposed,smiling.
Yes,"hecontinued,slowly,"aboutarmouralso—maybe—butheiswronginregardto
le
the
MarquisofAvonshire,who,asyou
savez
know
,killedhiswife'straduceryearsago,
et
and
wenttoAustraliawherehedidnot
longtemps
long
survivehiswife."
Mr.
Wildeiswrong,"murmuredConstance.
Herlipswereblanched,
mais
but
hervoicewassweet
et
and
calm.
Letusagree,ifyouplease,
que
that
inthisonecircumstanceMr.Wildeiswrong,"I
dit
said
.
II
Iclimbedthe
trois
three
dilapidatedflightsofstairs,whichIhadsooftenclimbedbefore,
et
and
knockedatasmall
porte
door
attheendof
les
the
corridor.
Mr.Wildeopened
la
the
doorandIwalkedin.
Quand
When
hehaddouble-lockedthe
porte
door
andpushedaheavychest
contre
against
it,hecameand
assis
sat
downbesideme,peeringupintomy
visage
face
withhislittlelight-colouredeyes.
Demi
Half
adozennewscratchescoveredhisnose
et
and
cheeks,andthesilverwires
qui
which
supportedhisartificialearshadbecomedisplaced.
I
pensais
thought
Ihadneverseenhimsohideouslyfascinating.
Hehad
pas
no
ears.
Theartificialones,
qui
which
nowstoodoutatananglefrom
les
the
finewire,werehisoneweakness.
Theyweremadeofwax
et
and
paintedashellpink,
mais
but
therestofhis
visage
face
wasyellow.
Hemight
mieux
better
haverevelledintheluxuryof
quelques
some
artificialfingersforhisleft
main
hand
,whichwasabsolutelyfingerless,
mais
but
itseemedtocausehim
aucun
no
inconvenience,andhewassatisfiedwithhiswaxears.
Hewas
très
very
small,scarcelyhigherthana
enfant
child
often,buthisarmsweremagnificentlydeveloped,
et
and
histhighsasthickas
n'importe quel
any
athlete's.
Still,themostremarkable
chose
thing
aboutMr.Wildewasthat
une
a
manofhismarvellousintelligence
et
and
knowledgeshouldhavesuch
une
a
head.
Itwasflat
et
and
pointed,liketheheadsof
beaucoup
many
ofthoseunfortunateswhom
gens
people
imprisoninasylumsfor
les
the
weak-minded.
Manycalledhiminsane,
mais
but
IknewhimtobeassaneasIwas.
I
ne
do
notdenythathewaseccentric;
la
the
maniahehadfor
garder
keeping
thatcatandteasingher
jusqu'à
until
sheflewathis
visage
face
likeademon,wascertainlyeccentric.
I
jamais
never
couldunderstandwhyhe
gardait
kept
thecreature,norwhatpleasurehe
trouvait
found
inshuttinghimselfupinhisroom
avec
with
thissurly,viciousbeast.
I
me souviens
remember
once,glancingupfromthemanuscriptIwasstudyingbythe
lumière
light
ofsometallowdips,
et
and
seeingMr.Wildesquattingmotionlessonhis
haute
high
chair,hiseyesfairlyblazingwithexcitement,
tandis que
while
thecat,whichhadrisenfromher
place
place
beforethestove,camecreepingacrossthefloor
droit
right
athim.
BeforeI
puisse
could
movesheflattenedherbellytotheground,crouched,trembled,
et
and
sprangintohisface.
Howling
et
and
foamingtheyrolledover
et
and
overonthefloor,scratching
et
and
clawing,untilthecatscreamed
et
and
fledunderthecabinet,
et
and
Mr.Wildeturnedoveronhis
dos
back
,hislimbscontractingandcurlingup
comme
like
thelegsofadyingspider.
Hewaseccentric.
Mr.
Wilde
avoir
had
climbedintohishighchair,
et
and
,afterstudyingmyface,
ramassé
picked
upadog's-earedledger
et
and
openedit.
HenryB.
Matthews,"he
lu
read
,"book-keeperwithWhysotWhysotandCompany,dealersinchurchornaments.
Appelé
Called
April3rd.
Reputationdamagedon
la
the
race-track.
Knownasawelcher.
ReputationtoberepairedbyAugust1st.
Retainer
Cinq
Five
Dollars."