I went away, but not to the library; I left the book in my room where I could get it when I had had my sleep in the day.

When I returned Nurse Kennedy was ready to go to bed; so Miss Trelawny watched with me in the room.

I did not want any book whilst she was present.

We sat close together and talked in a whisper whilst the moments flew by.

It was with surprise that I noted the edge of the curtains changing from grey to yellow light.