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rst； so I told him again。 He inute。 Then he stood up； and walked up and down the room very quickly。 A strange sound came from him； like laughing。
Chapter 5
An Important Visitor
I did not want Merrick to live by himself； like a man in a lighthouse。 He read his books； and talked to me； but I wanted him to talk to more people。 And I wanted him to talk to women。
Merrick read about women in his books； but he did not often talk to women。 He met the nurses every day； but they did not talk to him very much。 For them； he was always a creature； not a man。
One day； one of my friends； a beautiful young woman； came to the hospital。 I told her about Merrick； and took her to his room。 She opened the door； and smiled at him。
‘Good morning； Mr Merrick； ’she said。 Then she shook his hand。
Merrick looked at her for a minute with his mouth open。 Then he sat down on his bed； with his head in his hand； and cried。 He cried for nearly five minutes。 The tears ran down his face； between his fingers； and onto the floor。
My friend sat on the bed beside him and put her hand on his arm。 She said nothing； but she smiled at him and shookhis hand again before she left。
‘Dr Treves； ’he said to me that night。 ‘That lady was wonderful！ My mother smiled at me once； many years ago； but no women smile at me now。 But this lady smiled at me too； and she shook my hand！ A beautiful lady smiled at me and shook my hand！ ’
My young lady friend came aga
