Daae not see you come down from your room by the curious road which you selected ?" R."No, monsieur, no, although, when walking behind her, I took no pains to deaden the sound of my footsteps.

In fact, I was anxious that she should turn round and see me.

I realized that I had no excuse for following her and that this way of spying on her was unworthy of me.
But she seemed not to hear me and acted exactly as though I were not there.

She quietly left the quay and then suddenly walked quickly up the road.

The church-clock had struck a quarter to twelve and I thought that this must have made her hurry, for she began almost to run and continued hastening until she came to the church." Q."Was the gate open ?" R."Yes, monsieur, and this surprised me, but did not seem to surprise Mlle.