"
Kemp regarded him steadily, wondering wherein lay the impression of
concealed power which emanated from him. He left the room without another
word.
"Dr. H----- must have gone to school with you," panted Levice, as Dr. Kemp
entered; "even his eyes have been educated to express the same feeling;
except for a little --"
"There, there," quieted Kemp; "don't exhaust yourself. Miss Levice, that
fan, please. A little higher? How's that?"
"Do not go, Doctor," he said feebly; "I have something to say, to do, and
you--I want you--give me something--I must say it now. Esther, where are
you?"
"Here, love."
"Mr. Levice, you must not talk now," put in Kemp, authoritatively;
"whatever you have to say will last till morning."
"And I?"
"And you. Now go to sleep."
Mrs. Levice followed him to the door.
"You spoke just now of a nurse," she said through her pale lips; "I shall
not want one: I alone can nurse him."
"There is much required; I doubt if you are strong enough."
"I am strong."
He clasped her hand in assent; he could not deny her.
"I shall come in and stay with you to-night," he said simply.
"You. Why should you?"
"Because I too love him."
Her mouth trembled and the lines of her face quivered, but she drew her
hand quickly over it.
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