He went in and took off his shirt and his shoes and lay down on his bed; he stared up at the ceiling, and at the red lampshade he had bought in Ceylon. Ten more days; the woman doctor who had told him had been so matter-of-fact and cool about it that it was obvious she was...
She had been taking part in a demonstration all day, and she returned home cold, tired and depressed. Cold, because it was January and an east wind had been blowing. Tired, because she had been on her feet for ten hours without a break, and the mere effort of trying to keep warm had exhausted her...
Barbara said.Marcello was driving her home; he still looked pleased with himself. He frowned, and nodded. “It was very strange. She told me far too much.” “Well?”“She feels guilty. Otherwise she wouldn’t have told me.”Barbara looked out of the window.“Oh, not what you’re t...
