There was ever a trouble in his eyes when they were open.

Only when Soolsby came did it seem to lessen.

Faith saw this, and urged Soolsby to sit by him.

She had questioned much concerning what had happened before the stroke fell, but Soolsby said only that the old man had been greatly troubled about David.

Once Lady Eglington, frail and gentle and sympathetic, came, but the trouble deepened in his eyes, and the lids closed over them, so that he might not see her face.
When she had gone, Soolsby, who had been present and had interpreted the old man's look according to a knowledge all his own, came over to the bed, leaned down and whispered: "I will speak now." Then the eyes opened, and a smile faintly flickered at the mouth.
"I will speak now," Soolsby said again into the old man's ear..