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"What with the wind and the rain the roads would be utterly

i trees or

shattered boughs"

Charo; to stir out, therefore,

would be the purest folly"

Charmian stared into the fire

"On the other hand, here are a warood fire, and a very

excellent bed"

She neither spoke nor moved, only her eyes were raised suddenly

and swiftly toher look, "here, most convenient

to your hand, is a fine sharp knife, in case you are afraid of

the ghost or any otherwhich, I took up one of the candles and crossed

to the door of that roolance back at her "Furtherreat nicety, " the color of my hair and eyes--none whatever"

Whereupon I bowed so intomade the bed (for since Donald's departure I had occupied

my two beds alternately) I undressed slowly, for my thumb was

very painful; also I paused frequently to catch the sound of the

light, quick footstep beyond the door, and the whisper of her

garments as she walked