"Long time I have been in present business," he said softly, "but rough blunt feelings do not come natural to me yet. I am sorry for this lady. Never before this moment have I seen her - yet I am so very sorry." He stood up. "The black camel has knelt at plenty famous gate tonight," he added.
Tarneverro remained some distance from the body. He seemed to control himself with an effort. "Poor Shelah!" he muttered. "Life was very sweet to her."
"It is sweet to all of us," Charlie nodded. "Even the beggar hesitates to cross a rotting bridge."
(from The Black Camel, by Earl Derr Biggers)
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