“... The lady nervously clenched and unclenched her fingers on the armrest of the chair, licked her dry lips and still did not dare to speak. “Sir Edward,” she finally said, “I need your help.” “Yes?” - he responded automatically. “You told me then... you said that you would do anything for me,” she continued in a trembling voice. Yes, that’s what he really said. These kinds of promises are often made at the moment of separation. He remembered his words, which he said, raising the girl’s hand to his lips: “If I can ever do something for you, I will do it. Don’t forget..."Yes, they say such things, but, alas, they very rarely keep their promises. Especially after so many years! How many of them have passed? Nine or ten?..”