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It was some minutes before he remembered that there was a lamp at the
inn. He took a few steps sideways, as if he knew not whither he was
going.
A somnambulist, to whom a phantom had given a letter, might walk as he
did.
At last he made up his mind. He ran rather than walked towards the inn,
stood in the light which broke through the half-open door, and by it
again examined the closed letter. There was no design on the seal, and
on the envelope was written, "To Gwynplaine." He broke the seal, tore
the envelope, unfolded the letter, put it directly under the light, and
read as follows:--
"You are hideous; I am beautiful. You are a player; I am a duchess. I am
the highest; you are the lowest. I desire you! I love you! Come!"
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