“Well，well，givehimthatmessage。Hecancomeinthemorning，or
hecanstayaway。Myworkmustnotbehindered。”
IthoughtofHolmestossinguponhisbedofsicknessandcounting
theminutes，perhaps，untilIcouldbringhelptohim。Itwasnota
timetostanduponceremony。Hislifedependeduponmypromptness。