Chapter 22
The voyage came to an end. We landed, and proceeded to Paris. I
soon found that I had overtaxed my strength and that I must repose
before I could continue my journey. My father's care and attentions
were indefatigable, but he did not know the origin of my sufferings
and sought erroneous methods to remedy the incurable ill. He wished
me to seek amusement in society. I abhorred the face of man. Oh,
not abhorred! They were my brethren, my fellow beings, and I felt
attracted even to the most repulsive among them, as to creatures of
an angelic nature and celestial mechanism. But I felt that I had no
right to share their i*********e. I had unchained an enemy among
them whose joy it was to shed their blood and to revel in their
groans. How they would, each and all, abhor me
