The Secret Places of the Heart

to a more generalized view of himself, had made his troubles objective and detached him from them. He could even find something amusing now in his situation. H

prospect of the doctor drawing him out--he

tions. His private life was in so

.... Is there anything in myself that I haven't looked squarely

help a man--to

writing table were piled high with a heavy burthen of work. Still a little pre

his is very cheering," he said. "And unexpected. Can old Moon-face have hypnotized me? Anyhow--... Perhaps I've only imagined I was ill.... Dinner?

ning-room armchair and finely poised between devotion and martyrdo

so late," he said.

gongs when we were alone. I did come up to your door about half past

've not

ul of soup." Lady

ast," said Sir Richmond,

rdy, without gladness. "

at type of face that under even the most pleasant and luxurious circumstances still looks bravely and patient

fish, Bradl

, Sir R

ve any?" he a

ttle fish," sa

d remarked: "I saw that nerves man, Dr. Marti

of resentment lit Sir Richmond's eyes. When he spoke again, he seemed to answ

d herself to a n

eminding you of your

to like him. He'll be as good company as anyone

aid Lady Hardy, "when I

here if you've dined.

tion of one who knew her duty better. "Perhaps I'll

mouth full to an unembarrassed interlocutor who made no conversational leads of her own. After a few mouthfuls

e you fi

e exploded wrathfull

n, her delicate eyebrows raised, and the corners of her mout