'Oh, for God's sake, don't go, Arthur. Something awful may await you
there. Don't risk your life.'
'There is no danger. I tell you the man is dead.'
'If anything happened to you ...'
She stopped, trying to restrain her sobs; she dared not go on. But he
seemed to know what was in her mind.
'I will take no risks, because of you. I know that whether I live or die
is not a--matter of indifference to you.'
She looked up and saw that his eyes were fixed upon her gravely. She
reddened. A curious feeling came into her heart.
'I will go with you wherever you choose,' she said humbly.
'Come, then.'
They stepped out into the night. And now, without rain, the storm had
passed away, and the stars were shining. They walked quickly. Arthur
went in front of them. Dr Porhoet and Susie followed him, side by side,
and they had to hasten their steps in order not to be left behind. It
seemed to them that the horror of the night was passed, and there was
a fragrancy in the air which was wonderfully refreshing. The sky was
beautiful.
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