A New England Nun - English Story Series - A2 Stage 2

If he could have known it, it would have increased his perplexity and uneasiness, although it would not have disturbed his loyalty in the least. He came twice a week to see Louisa Ellis, and every time, sitting there in her delicately sweet room, he felt as if surrounded by a hedge of lace. He was afraid to clumsy foot or hand through the stir lest he should put a fairy web, and he had always the consciousness that Louisa was watching fearfully lest he should.  )