He bore me quickly upstairs and into his sitting-room.

There he set me down in an arm-chair, and stood opposite to me.

He was smiling, but anxiety was awake in his eyes.
"I've lost it," I said again, looking up at him pitifully enough.
"That's all right," said he, nodding.

"Will you wait, or can you tell me ?" "Yes, but give me some brandy," said I.
Rudolf gave me a little brandy mixed in a great deal of water, and then I made shift to tell him.

Though faint, I was not confused, and I gave my story in brief, hurried, yet sufficient words.