What was that half-heard allusion
to another wife, who might be alive or dead? Nothing to cause
astonishment assuredly, but the matter ought to be cleared up.
He crossed the street and walked up and down, keeping his eye on
Lowndes Mansions. Before long the doctor came out and drove away.
After much indecision Gammon again entered and knocked at the door
of his noble friend. The housekeeper said that Lord Polperro was
asking for him impatiently. But when he entered the sitting-room
there lay his lordship on the sofa fast asleep.
The sleep lasted for a couple of hours, during which Gammon sat in
the room, bearing tedium as best he could. He was afraid to go away,
lest an opportunity of learning something important should be lost;
but never had time passed so slowly. Some neglect of business was
involved, but fortunately he had no appointment that could not be
postponed. As he said to himself, it was better to "see the thing
through," and to make the most of Greenacre's absence.
When Lord Polperro at length awoke he had command of his intellect
(such as remained to him), but groaned in severe pain.
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