Кармилла
A Wonderful Likeness
Wehaveaveryskilfuldoctornearthis,thephysicianwhowaswithpapatoday."
"I’msureheis.Iknowhowkindyouallare;but,dearchild,Iamquitewellagain.Thereisnothingeverwrongwithme,butalittleweakness.
"PeoplesayIamlanguid;Iamincapableofexertion;Icanscarcelywalkasfarasachildofthreeyearsold:andeverynowandthenthelittlestrengthIhavefalters,andIbecomeasyouhavejustseenme.ButafterallIamveryeasilysetupagain;inamomentIamperfectlymyself.SeehowIhaverecovered."
So,indeed,shehad;andsheandItalkedagreatdeal,andveryanimatedshewas;andtheremainderofthateveningpassedwithoutanyrecurrenceofwhatIcalledherinfatuations.Imeanhercrazytalkandlooks,whichembarrassed,andevenfrightenedme.
Butthereoccurredthatnightaneventwhichgavemythoughtsquiteanewturn,andseemedtostartleevenCarmilla’slanguidnatureintomomentaryenergy.
