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Mark, often referred to as the dwarf, grapples with the encroaching outside world, despite his deep affection for the child. His actions, like refusing to wear conventional clothes, illustrate his internal conflict between his reclusive existence and the looming return of his past, signaling that their peaceful life may be threatened.

Notable Quotes:

• "Have I no right to keep it, for a little, at least?" — Mark Ellery
• "I think you are talking puffick foolishness." — The Child
• "It killed me!" — The Child, startled by a gunshot accident
  
  

Summary:

• Mark grapples with returning the child, knowing he must do so eventually.
• Deeply conflicted, Mark considers a "key," a gun symbolizing escape and despair.
• Accidentally, the child finds and fires the gun, narrowly avoiding tragedy.
• Mark, horrified by the near loss, immediately resolves to protect and return her.
• This close call drastically changes his outlook, breaking his suicidal contemplation.
  
  

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