Marner must have been in a " fitfit" , a word which seemed to explain things otherwise incredible ; but the argumentative Mr. Macey , clerk of the parish , shookshakehis head , and askedaskif anybody was ever known to go off in a fit and not fall down .
However , on the second time round , she camecomeupon a low curtain she had not noticed before , and behind it was a little door about fifteen inches high : she triedtrythe little golden key in the lock , and to her great delight it fittedfit!