Прокляття мумії, або Камінь Семи Зірок
Chapter 2
HewillsurelywanttohaveFatherputtobed;andaproperbedwillbebetterforhimthanthesofa."Shethengotachairclosebesideherfather,andsatdownwatchinghim.
Iwentabouttheroom,takingaccuratenoteofallIsaw.Andtrulytherewereenoughthingsintheroomtoevokethecuriosityofanyman—eventhoughtheattendantcircumstanceswerelessstrange.Thewholeplace,exceptingthosearticlesoffurniturenecessarytoawell-furnishedbedroom,wasfilledwithmagnificentcurios,chieflyEgyptian.Astheroomwasofimmensesizetherewasopportunityfortheplacingofalargenumberofthem,evenif,aswiththese,theywereofhugeproportions.
WhilstIwasstillinvestigatingtheroomtherecamethesoundofwheelsonthegraveloutsidethehouse.Therewasaringatthehalldoor,andafewminuteslater,afterapreliminarytapatthedoorandananswering"Comein!"DoctorWinchesterentered,followedbyayoungwomaninthedarkdressofanurse.
"Ihavebeenfortunate!"hesaidashecamein."Ifoundheratonceandfree.MissTrelawny,thisisNurseKennedy!"
