BOOK III. THE PRESENTIMENT AND THE VERIFICATION.

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# BOOK III. THE PRESENTIMENT AND THE VERIFICATION. ## Overview This is a chapter from the novel "Pierre: Or, The Ambiguities." It is part of the "Melville Complete Works" collection and was extracted from the file "pierre.txt." The chapter is titled "BOOK III. THE PRESENTIMENT AND THE VERIFICATION." and spans lines 1908 to 2140 of the source text. ## Context This chapter is situated within the larger narrative of Herman Melville's novel, [Pierre: Or, The Ambiguities](arke:01KG8AJARZRKSHG3NCKP22CHHW). The novel itself is part of the comprehensive [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection, indicating its inclusion in a curated set of the author's writings. This chapter follows the chapter titled "V." ([01KG8AJS097ATDBWYX57RYKHJD](arke:01KG8AJS097ATDBWYX57RYKHJD)) and precedes the chapter titled "II." ([01KG8AJS0JNVAGJYMWXV1594N5](arke:01KG8AJS0JNVAGJYMWXV1594N5)). ## Contents This chapter is divided into five distinct chunks, detailing specific narrative segments. The content begins with an account of Pierre's encounter with a mysterious and unsettling face, described as having a "supernaturalness" that deeply affects him. The narrative then shifts to a social gathering at the Miss Pennies' home, where Mrs. Glendinning and Pierre attend a sewing society meeting. During this event, a young woman experiences a sudden fit, which Pierre observes with intense curiosity. The chapter culminates in a conversation between Pierre and his mother, where he attempts to dismiss his profound reaction to the observed woman as a mere dream or wandering of the soul, while his mother expresses bewilderment and concern over his behavior.

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BOOK III. THE PRESENTIMENT AND THE VERIFICATION.

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BOOK III. THE PRESENTIMENT AND THE VERIFICATION.