He had a beard and I used to think it funny the nurse didn't see him.

That was before we went to Ceylon, you know, we used to live in Polchester then.

When it was nearly dark and not quite he'd be there.

I forgot about him in Ceylon, but since I've been here I've wondered ...

it's sometimes like some one whispering to you and you know if you turn round he won't be there, but he _is_ there all the same.