’Ono。I’mastiredasadog。I’vehadagoodfeed,andIshallturninstraightoff。Iwanttogetoutatsixo’clockto-morrowifIcan……Ishan’tdisturbyoubymygettingup;itwillbelongbeforeyouareawake。’Andhecameforwardintotheroom。
Whilehereyesfollowedhismovements,Ellasoftlypushedthephotographfurtheroutofsight。
’Sureyou’renotill?’heasked,bendingoverher。
’No,onlywicked!’
’Nevermindthat。’Andhestoopedandkissedher。