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Utterson and Enfield See Jekyll at the Window from "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde". During another Sunday walk, Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield pass the by-street and decide to look at the windows of Jekyll's laboratory. They see Dr.

a Sunday, after Lanyon's death

Utterson and Enfield See Jekyll at the Window

During another Sunday walk, Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield pass the by-street and decide to look at the windows of Jekyll's laboratory. They see Dr. Jekyll sitting at an open window, looking like a disconsolate prisoner. Jekyll speaks to them briefly, saying he is very low and cannot go out. Suddenly, a look of abject terror crosses his face, and he slams the window shut. Utterson and Enfield are horrified and leave in silence.