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[Attentively.] To be sure—and then-?

I looked out at the window—and caught sight of a white figure in there among the trees.

[Smiling to the ] And the Professor declares that the figure was dressed in a bathing costume

—or something like it, I said. Couldn't distinguish very clearly. But I am sure it was something white.

Most remarkable. Was it a gentleman or a lady?

I could almost have sworn it was a lady. But then after it came another figure. And that one was quite dark—like a shadow

[Starting.] A dark one? Quite black, perhaps?

Yes, I should almost have said so.

[A light breaking in upon him.] And behind the white figure? Following close upon her?