Out of the Past — page 162: what you’re looking at

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Out of the Past. 159 She knew that monsieur went about the house white to the lips, with beads on his brow. She remembers that she ran all the way to the village with a telegram to Father Benedict, and she remembers the half hours and the very minutes as they passed, and never will be able to forget them till she goes to sleep forever. Whenever she went to her mistress’ room she found her lying silent, with closed eyes, and whether she slept or whether she waked Babette did not know. Once when monsieur was out of the room Babette leaned over her and kissed away a tear. But Rose made no sign that she was conscious, and Babette choked herself into silence in the snowy curtains of the great bed. Father Benedict arrived early in the morning, bring- ing a physician; but the physician soon left without com- ment, save that her nervous system had received a severe shock; that he could prescribe only tonics and rest; that beyond these he could suggest nothing until madame had come to herself. The day was spent in waiting. They knew that she was lulled once to sleep by Robert’s playing, but they think she did not sleep again. Robert would allow none but himself to watch with her. At dawn he fell deeply, perilously asleep, with his hand upon hers. | He dreamed that she rose and stood by his side, that GOmicsooks (SO)