Голод

Part III

           ImadearesolutionnottoreturntohimuntilIcouldtakesomethingwithme,thatsatisfiedmeperfectly;somethingthatwouldastonishthe"commandor"abit,andmakehimordermetobepaidhalf-a-sovereignwithoutamoment’shesitation.Iwenthome,andtackledmywritingoncemore.

           Duringthefollowingevenings,assoonasitgotneareighto’clockandthegaswaslit,thefollowingthinghappenedregularlytome.

           AsIcomeoutofmyroomtotakeawalkinthestreetsafterthelabourandtroublesoftheday,alady,dressedinblack,standsunderthelamp-postexactlyoppositemydoor.

           SheturnsherfacetowardsmeandfollowsmewithhereyeswhenIpassherbyIremarkthatshealwayshasthesamedresson,alwaysthesamethickveilthatconcealsherfaceandfallsoverherbreast,andthatshecarriesinherhandasmallumbrellawithanivoryringinthehandle.ThiswasalreadythethirdeveningIhadseenherthere,alwaysinthesameplace.AssoonasIhavepassedherbysheturnsslowlyandgoesdownthestreetawayfromme.Mynervousbrainvibratedwithcuriosity,andIbecameatoncepossessedbytheunreasonablefeelingthatIwastheobjectofhervisit.AtlastIwasalmostonthepointofaddressingher,ofaskingherifshewaslookingforanyone,ifsheneededmyassistanceinanyway,orifImightaccompanyherhome.

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