Nevertheless, I controlled my patience and hoped for the best, enduring as well as I could the torture of unsatisfied desire and increasing lust. Just look at the rain!’ she exclaimed in dismay, ‘how very unfortunate!’
I joined her at the window: ‘By Jove, it is bad!’ I replied, then added, ‘and it looks like lasting. xxx18 The room was nearly square, of a good size and lofty, but the walls were unbroken, save by the one entrance, light and air being derived from a skylight, or rather lantern, which occupied the greater part of the roof and was supported by four strong and stout wooden pillars.
