Concluding (1948) Page 23
by Henry Green
He entered the cottage, switched on a light, began the routine he carried through each bedtime, set things to rights. When he was just about done he heard a cat discreetly yowl. He went to the door. It was Alice. After getting her in with some milk, he climbed the stairs to bed.
On the whole he was well satisfied with his day. He fell asleep almost at once in the yellow woollen nightshirt.
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