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The dream only ceased to trouble themwhen, on the thirtieth night, the tower and its fortifications were completed. irRoyal Highnesses all talked at the same time and interrupted one another intheir eagerness to describe the terrible pathos of the King's situation. But, though Mr Segundus loved old documents (no one lovedthem more) and though he put great faith in what gentleman has upon his shelves hadall been removed and piled up upon the floor to make room forStrange's own books and notebooks.

But the ground appearsto be swallowing me up. He moved towards a chair and MrNorrell flinched at the suddenness of the movement. It became impossible to imaginehow the knot of carriages, horses and people would ever get undone again. And upon this point Mr Norrell proved unpersuadable.