Отель с привидениями

Chapter XXIV

           Ashelookedoutagainattheview,therewasasoftknockatthedoor.Hehastenedtoopenit—andcheckedhimselfintheact.Adoubtoccurredtohim.Wasitthemanagerwhohadknocked?Hecalledout,’Whoisthere?’

           ThevoiceofAgnesansweredhim.’Haveyouanythingtotellme,Henry?’

           Hewashardlyabletoreply.’Notjustnow,’hesaid,confusedly.’ForgivemeifIdon’topenthedoor.Iwillspeaktoyoualittlelater.’

           Thesweetvoicemadeitselfheardagain,pleadingwithhimpiteously.’Don’tleavemealone,Henry!Ican’tgobacktothehappypeopledownstairs.’

           Howcouldheresistthatappeal?Heheardhersigh—heheardtherustlingofherdressasshemovedawayindespair.Theverythingthathehadshrunkfromdoingbutafewminutessincewasthethingthathedidnow!HejoinedAgnesinthecorridor.Sheturnedassheheardhim,andpointed,trembling,inthedirectionoftheclosedroom.’Isitsoterribleasthat?’sheaskedfaintly.

           Heputhisarmroundhertosupporther.Athoughtcametohimashelookedather,waitingindoubtandfearforhisreply.’YoushallknowwhatIhavediscovered,’hesaid,’ifyouwillfirstputonyourhatandcloak,andcomeoutwithme.’

           Shewasnaturallysurprised.’Canyoutellmeyourobjectingoingout?’sheasked.

           Heownedwhathisobjectwasunreservedly.’Iwant,beforeallthings,’hesaid,’tosatisfyyourmindandmine,onthesubjectofMontbarry’sdeath.Iamgoingtotakeyoutothedoctorwhoattendedhiminhisillness,andtotheconsulwhofollowedhimtothegrave

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