Готель з привидами

           Oneafteranother,helookedattheobjectsthatremindedhimofthewomanwhomheloved—tookthemuptenderly—andlaidthemdownagainwithasigh.Ah,howfar,howunattainablyfarfromhim,shewasstill!’ShewillneverforgetMontbarry,’hethoughttohimselfashetookuphishattogo.’Notoneofusfeelshisdeathasshefeelsit.Miserable,miserablewretch—howshelovedhim!’

           Inthestreet,asHenryclosedthehouse-door,hewasstoppedbyapassingacquaintance—awearisomeinquisitiveman—doublyunwelcometohim,atthatmoment.’Sadnews,Westwick,thisaboutyourbrother.Ratheranunexpecteddeath,wasn’tit?WeneverheardattheclubthatMontbarry’slungswereweak.Whatwilltheinsuranceofficesdo?’

           Henrystarted;hehadneverthoughtofhisbrother’slifeinsurance.Whatcouldtheofficesdobutpay?Adeathbybronchitis,certifiedbytwophysicians,wassurelytheleastdisputableofalldeaths.’Iwishyouhadn’tputthatquestionintomyhead!’hebrokeoutirritably.’Ah!’saidhisfriend,’youthinkthewidowwillgetthemoney?SodoI!sodoI!’