He drew back his left arm quickly, and then pressed his right hand upon his breast.
"Ah, the sudden pang again," he said.
His face was white, but it quickly regained its colour.

Then the old man busied himself in putting everything right.
"I will leave it neat.

They shall not say I did not leave it neat," he said.

Even the little bags of seeds on the mantelpiece he put in rows and dusted.

Then he undressed and got into bed.