followed them, and shut it softly.
I remained, for a moment afterwards, standing alone in the hall, with my heart beating fast and my mind misgiving me sadly. Then I went on to the staircase, and ascended slowly to my own room.
IV
June 17th.—Just as my hand was on the door of my room, I heard Sir Percival’s voice calling to me from below.
“I must beg you to come downstairs again,” he said. “It is Fosco’s fault,
followed them, and shut it softly.
I remained, for a moment afterwards, standing alone in the hall, with my heart beating fast and my mind misgiving me sadly. Then I went on to the staircase, and ascended slowly to my own room.
IV
June 17th.—Just as my hand was on the door of my room, I heard Sir Percival’s voice calling to me from below.
“I must beg you to come downstairs again,” he said. “It is Fosco’s fault,
