Indeed I was much puzzled as to the best place to bury him.
Finally I found a very suitable spot round the corner there, where it isn't rock, in which one can't dig and the soil is not liable to be flooded.

In fact I went so far as to clear away the bush and to mark out the grave with its foot to the east.

In this climate one can't delay, you know." Weak as I was, I smiled.

This practical proceeding was so exactly like Bastin.
"Well, you wasted your labour," exclaimed Bickley.
"Yes, I am glad to say I did.

But I don't think it was your operations and the rest that cured him, Bickley, although you take all the credit.
I believe it was the Life-water that the Lady Yva made him drink and the stuff that Oro sent which we gave him when you weren't looking." "Then I hope that in the future you will not interfere with my cases," said the indignant Bickley, and either the voices passed away or I went to sleep.
When I woke up again it was to find the Lady Yva seated at my side watching me.
"Forgive me, Humphrey, because I here; others gone out walking," she said slowly in English.
"Who taught you my language ?" I asked, astonished.