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During the next day he slightly recognized her, and in the evening was able to speak. He informed the surgeons that, as was surmised, he had been pushed over the cascade by Signor Smithozzi; but he communicated nothing to her who nursed him, not even replying to her remarks; he nodded courteously at any act of attention she rendered, and that was all.
'A man cleanly shaven for the most part, having the appearance of an opera-singer, and calling himself Signor Smithozzi? 'We have had arrivals lately, said the landlord, in the tone of having had twenty at least not caring to acknowledge the attenuated state of business that afflicted Prospect Hotel in winter.
In a day or two it was declared that everything favoured his recovery, notwithstanding the severity of his injuries. Full search was made for Smithozzi, but as yet there was no intelligence of his whereabouts, though the repentant Laura communicated all she knew.
On the contrary, I shall think you very good as a nurse, he answered, the caustic severity of his tone being apparent through its weakness. Laura let fall two or three silent tears, and said no more that day. Somehow or other Signor Smithozzi seemed to be making good his escape.
'Well done, sir! said the landlord, who still sided with this customer in preference to those who had given trouble and barely paid for baiting the horses. "Love will find out the way!" as the saying is. Wish you joy, sir! Signor Smithozzi went upstairs, and on entering the sitting-room found that Laura had crept out from the dark adjoining chamber in his absence.
'Caught you, thank God! said the old gentleman breathlessly. 'Yes, worse luck, my lord! murmured Signor Smithozzi, in native London- English, that distinguished alien having, in fact, first seen the light in the vicinity of the City Road. 'She would have been mine to-morrow.
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