Проклятие мумии, или Камень Семи Звезд

           "Byherdirectiontwofootmencameintotheroomand,liftinguptherigidbodyofNurseKennedyunderthesupervisionoftheDoctor,carriedheroutoftheroom.MissTrelawnyremainedwithmeinthesickchamber,andMrs.GrantwentwiththeDoctorintotheNurse’sroom.

           WhenwewerealoneMissTrelawnycameovertome,andtakingbothmyhandsinhers,said:

           "Ihopeyouwon’trememberwhatIsaid.Ididnotmeanit,andIwasdistraught."Ididnotmakereply;butIheldherhandsandkissedthem.Therearedifferentwaysofkissingalady’shands.Thiswaywasintendedashomageandrespect;anditwasacceptedassuchinthehigh-bred,dignifiedwaywhichmarkedMissTrelawny’sbearingandeverymovement.Iwentovertothesofaandlookeddownatthesenselessman.Thedawnhadcomemuchnearerinthelastfewminutes,andtherewassomethingoftheclearnessofdayinthelight.AsIlookedatthestern,cold,setface,nowaswhiteasamarblemonumentinthepalegreylight,Icouldnotbutfeelthattherewassomedeepmysterybeyondallthathadhappenedwithinthelasttwenty-sixhours.Thosebeetlingbrowsscreenedsomemassivepurpose;thathigh,broadforeheadheldsomefinishedtrainofreasoning,whichthebroadchinandmassivejawwouldhelptocarryintoeffect.AsIlookedandwondered,therebegantostealovermeagainthatphaseofwanderingthoughtwhichhadlastnightheraldedtheapproachofsleep.Iresistedit,andheldmyselfsternlytothepresent.