Don't say anything--leave me quiet for a minute.

I shall soon be better it you leave me quiet." She dried her eyes directly, with a shiver as if it was cold, and took my arm.

I led her back to the house-gate; and then, feeling that I could not go in to lunch as usual, after what had happened, said I would return to the fishing-place.
"Shall I come to dinner this evening ?" I asked, as I rang the gate-bell for her.
"Oh, yes--yes!--do come, or he--" The mysterious man-servant opened the door, and we parted before she could say the next words..