a strange , warm feeling swirled in my chest , and for a brief moment , when i looked at him , i saw ... safety . we were technically closed for the day , but people could still see in the window . `` promise me that maxwell wo n't hurt you . a black dog the size of a pony burst through the doorway . you did the right thing , francis . by the early evening , henry felt even more out of place . he said softly and i looked away . 