Her horse is lame, but she'll be here in half an hour." "Oh, I'm SO thankful nothing has happened!" He was asleep almost before the words were out of his mouth.

In a moment those handy men had his clothes off, and had tucked him into his bed in the chamber where I had washed my hands.

They closed the door and came back.

Then they seemed preparing to leave; but I said: "Please don't go, gentlemen.

She won't know me; I am a stranger." They glanced at each other.