Two persons were waiting for Roland's return; one in anguish, the other with impatience. These two persons were Amelie and Sir John. Neither of them had slept for an instant. Amelie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase. Roland heard the sound. He had not the courage to pass before her door without reassuring her.
"Be easy, Amelie, I am here," he said. It did not occur to him that his sister might be anxious for any one but him.
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