Then he fled.
As he reached the door he saw Mr.Granger's light disappear into his own room and heard his door close.

After that it seemed to him that he took but two steps and was in his own place.
He burst out laughing; there was as much hysteria in the laugh as a man gives way to.

His nerves were shattered by struggle, love and fear, and sought relief in ghastly merriment.

Somehow the whole scene reminded him of one in a comic opera.

There was a ludicrous side to it.