Лавка древностей

Chapter 71

           Another,andhesawtheface.Yes!Changedasitwas,heknewitwell.

           ‘Master!’hecried,stoopingononekneeandcatchingathishand.‘Dearmaster.Speaktome!’

           Theoldmanturnedslowlytowardshim;andmutteredinahollowvoice,

           ‘Thisisanother!Howmanyofthesespiritstherehavebeento-night!’

           ‘Nospirit,master.Noonebutyouroldservant.Youknowmenow,Iamsure?MissNellwhereisshewhereisshe?’

           ‘Theyallsaythat!’criedtheoldman.‘Theyallaskthesamequestion.Aspirit!’

           ‘Whereisshe?’demandedKit.‘Ohtellmebutthat,butthat,dearmaster!’

           ‘Sheisasleepyonderinthere.’

           ‘ThankGod!’

           ‘Aye!ThankGod!’returnedtheoldman.‘IhaveprayedtoHim,many,andmany,andmanyalivelongnight,whenshehasbeenasleep,Heknows.Hark!Didshecall?’

           ‘Iheardnovoice.’

           ‘Youdid.Youhearhernow.Doyoutellmethatyoudon’thearthat?’

           Hestartedup,andlistenedagain.

           ‘Northat?’hecried,withatriumphantsmile,‘CananybodyknowthatvoicesowellasI?Hush!Hush!’

           Motioningtohimtobesilent,hestoleawayintoanotherchamber.Afterashortabsence(duringwhichhecouldbeheardtospeakinasoftenedsoothingtone)hereturned,bearinginhishandalamp.

           ‘Sheisstillasleep,’hewhispered.‘Youwereright.Shedidnotcallunlessshedidsoinherslumber.Shehascalledtomeinhersleepbeforenow,sir;asIhavesatby,watching,Ihaveseenherlipsmove,andhaveknown,thoughnosoundcamefromthem,thatshespokeofme.

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