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iend;〃 I said。 〃I nearly sent him some pipetobacco once。〃
I looked out the open window at the dark night。 I could not see the lake; only the dark and the rain but the wind was quieter。
〃I'm ready; darling;〃 Catherine said。
〃All right。〃 I went to the bathroom door。 〃Here are the bags; Emilio;〃 I said。 The barman took the two bags。
〃You're very good to help us;〃 Catherine said。
〃That's nothing; lady;〃 the barman said。 〃I'm glad to help you just so I don't get in trouble myself。 Listen;〃 he said to me。 〃I'll take these out the servants' stairs and to the boat。 You just go out as though you were going for a walk。〃
〃It's a lovely night for a walk;〃 Catherine said。
〃It's a bad night all right。〃
〃I'm glad I've an umbrella;〃 Catherine said。
We walked down the hall and down the wide thickly carpeted stairs。 At the foot of the stairs by the door the porter sat behind his desk。
He looked surprised at seeing us。
〃You're not going out; sir?〃 he said。
〃Yes;〃 I said。 〃We're going to see the storm along the lake。〃
〃Haven't you got an umbrella; sir?〃
〃No;〃 I said。 〃This coat sheds water。〃
He looked at it doubtfully。 〃I'll get you an umbrella; sir;〃 he said。 He went away and came back with a big umbrella。 〃It is a little big; sir;〃 he said。 I gave him a ten…lira note。 〃Oh you are too good; sir。 Thank you very much;〃 he said。 He held the door open and we went out into the rain。 He smiled at