Upon the instant the delay ceased to fret him.
"Madam," he laughed, "since you put it so, I care not who comes.

The Lord Protector himself shall not drag you from me." It was the nearest he had gone to a passionate speech since they had left Sheringham, and it pleased her; yet in uttering it he had stood a full two yards away, and in that she had taken no pleasure.
Bidding her remain and get what rest she might, he left her, and she, following his straight, lank figure--so eloquent of strength--and the familiar poise of his left hand upon the pummel of his sword, felt proud indeed that he belonged to her, and secure in his protection.

She sat herself at the window when he was gone, and whilst she awaited his return, she hummed a gay measure softly to herself.

Her eyes were bright, and there was a flush upon her cheeks.

Not even in the wet, greasy street could she find any unsightliness that afternoon.