16/20 How is he getting along this morning ?" "I forgot to inquire after his health, but if you want me to--" "It's useless. You can announce to him a visit from me to-day. It is absolutely necessary that I should see him this noon." "You would be very sensible to give up this fancy. Why expose yourself again to such painful emotions ?" "The fancy is stronger than I am. Seriously, dear Leon, the old fellow attracts me." "Why 'old fellow ?' He has the appearance of a man who died when from twenty-five to thirty years of age." "Are you very sure that he is dead? |