No one noticed it , and it quickly drew back into the shadow . Suddenly , Naomi fell back on her pillow , her lips blue , her face horribly pinched , her eyes rolled up in her head . Maggie started up , pushed Mr. Leonard aside , and proceeded to administer some remedy with surprising skill and deftness . Mr. Leonard , believing Naomi to be dying , went to the door , feeling sick and bruised in soul . Presently a figure stole out into the light . `` Felix , is that you ? '' said Mr. Leonard in a startled tone . `` Yes , sir . '' Felix came up to the stone step . `` Janet got frightened what you might fall on that rough road after dark , so she made me come after you with a lantern . I 've been waiting behind the point , but at last I thought I 'd better come and see if you would be staying much longer . If you will be , I 'll go back to Janet and leave the lantern here with you . '' `` Yes , that will be the best thing to do . I may not be ready to go home for some time yet , '' said Mr. Leonard , thinking that the death-bed of sin behind him was no sight for Felix 's young eyes . `` Is that your grandson you 're talking to ? '' Naomi spoke clearly and strongly . The spasm had passed . `` If it is , bring him in . I want to see him . '' Reluctantly , Mr. Leonard signed Felix to enter .
The boy stood by Naomi 's bed and looked down XXXXX her with sympathetic eyes .
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