The Broad Highway

Thus it is that I misdoubt my pen of its task, and fear that, when

you shall have read these pages, you shall, at best, have caught

but a very imperfect reflection of Charmian as she really is.

Wherefore, I will waste no more time or paper upon so unprofitable

a task, but hurry on with my narrative, leaving you to find her

out as best you may.