If it could reach this woman, who could be too far removed for it to take effect?
Presently he noticed the other looking at him anxiously.
"You are afraid, sir?
You are not going back from your promise ?" That dispersed the cloud a little, and Percy smiled.
"Oh! no," he said.

"I will be there at twenty-two o'clock.

...

Is death imminent ?" "No, sir; it is syncope.

She is recovered a little this morning." The priest passed his hand over his eyes and stood up.
"Well, I will be there," he said.