And it might have been for this reason only , that , when I again uplifted uplift my eyes to the house itself , from its image in the pool , there grew in my mind a strange fancy fancy -- a fancy fancy so ridiculous , indeed , that I but mention mention it to show show the vivid force of the sensations which oppressed me .

It appeared that he understood me well enough , for he shook shake his head by way of disapprobation , and held hold his hand in a posture posture to show show that I must be carried as a prisoner .