A Christmas Gambol (1996)
“Murray called on Cicely early in the morning to arrange the details of her contract. He was enthusiastic about her work. Together they discussed a few modest changes, which she undertook to make. The book was to be published in the new year.
After such a start to her day, the rest of the morning was an anticlimax. The visit to Bedlam was never intended as a pleasure jaunt, but it was made extremely uncomfortable by the company of the Duke of Morland. Witherspoon had told Debora of the outing, s...he had told the duke, and he had invited himself along, using the ploy that his presence would insure good treatment, as indeed it did. They were greeted most cordially and given a guided tour of the premises.
Cicely could not think Morland’s pointing and gawping and laughing at misfortune was pleasant, even for lunatics. Their case was so miserable she felt ill. The worst ones were locked up in cells, where they ranted and raved, pounded the walls, and pulled their hair. The less violent inmates sat around the place on benches or the floor, looking so desolate she wanted to cry.MoreLess
After such a start to her day, the rest of the morning was an anticlimax. The visit to Bedlam was never intended as a pleasure jaunt, but it was made extremely uncomfortable by the company of the Duke of Morland. Witherspoon had told Debora of the outing, s...he had told the duke, and he had invited himself along, using the ploy that his presence would insure good treatment, as indeed it did. They were greeted most cordially and given a guided tour of the premises.
Cicely could not think Morland’s pointing and gawping and laughing at misfortune was pleasant, even for lunatics. Their case was so miserable she felt ill. The worst ones were locked up in cells, where they ranted and raved, pounded the walls, and pulled their hair. The less violent inmates sat around the place on benches or the floor, looking so desolate she wanted to cry.MoreLess
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