Where I first lived, we had quite a few acres of land to our name. We lived by a forest as well. Our house was lovely and we could easily get into London, where Father taught. Lizzie used to take me for long walks.
[She smiles faintly.]
I wonder, sometimes, what it would be like if I had grown up outside of that asylum room. I think, then, London's dirt and grime would not have surprised me as much as it did when I was released. I thought I had gone mad once more when I first saw where I was to live.
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Where I first lived, we had quite a few acres of land to our name. We lived by a forest as well. Our house was lovely and we could easily get into London, where Father taught. Lizzie used to take me for long walks.
[She smiles faintly.]
I wonder, sometimes, what it would be like if I had grown up outside of that asylum room. I think, then, London's dirt and grime would not have surprised me as much as it did when I was released. I thought I had gone mad once more when I first saw where I was to live.