John Oliver Hobbes

“ Again they faced each other.
"I cannot see you very well," said Anna, at last, "but you are the same—a little thinner—but the same. Is it the light on your hair or—is it grey? How I wish I could see you better. I have lived for this."
"Am I granite?" wondered Sacheverell, "am I human?" But he said nothing.
"Tell me about you" said Anna; "tell me about your Palace. Have you a nice, big study—with a large window and long shelves for your books? Does it open on to the garden?"
"Oh, my dearest," said Sacheverell, "have you been well taken care of? Have you everything you wish? ”

“ In March!"
"Anna," he said, " I have known—I have always known—when you were suffering. Where is Christian? Does he take care of you?"
"He thinks he is being very kind," she said; "he means to be, at any rate."
"I will forgive him everything," said Sacheverell, "if he takes care of you." ”

“ Notes ↑ Synonymous to living room in Western culture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitting_room↑ A hanging curtain over an entrance to a room that is without a door. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porti%C3%A8re↑ Another term for kerosene. Used in oil-lamps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene↑ A government-run facility that provides housing for the needy. ”