The Ghost by Arnold Bennet Chapter 3 Page 20

“If you will promise to be very, very ordinary, and not to excite him.”

“I promise,” she said with earnestness.

“Remember,” I added, “quite a little, tiny chat!”

She nodded and went in, I following. Upon catching sight of her, Alresca’s face broke into an exquisite, sad smile. Then he gave hisvalet a glance, and the valet crept from the room. I, as in professional duty bound, remained. The most I could do was to retire as far from the couch, and pretend to busy myself with the rolling up of spare bandages.

“My poor Rosa,” I heard Alresca begin.

The girl had dropped to her knees by his side, and taken his hand.