Кентервільський привид

           "Yes,youhave,"heanswered,smiling, "youhavenevertoldmewhathappenedtoyouwhenyouwerelockedupwiththeghost." 

           "Ihavenevertoldanyone,Cecil,"saidVirginia,gravely. 

           "Iknowthat,butyoumighttellme." 

           "Pleasedon’taskme,Cecil,Icannottellyou. PoorSirSimon! Iowehimagreatdeal. Yes,don’tlaugh,Cecil,Ireallydo. HemademeseewhatLifeis,andwhatDeathsignifies,andwhyLoveisstrongerthanboth." 

           TheDukeroseandkissedhiswifelovingly. 

           "YoucanhaveyoursecretaslongasIhaveyourheart,"hemurmured. 

           "Youhavealwayshadthat,Cecil." 

           "Andyouwilltellourchildrensomeday,won’tyou?" 

           Virginiablushed.