Her chief attention was concentrated upon how to get the horse from the Falcon stables without suspicion.

Stephen was not allowed to accompany her into the town.

She acted now upon conclusions reached without any aid from him: his power over her seemed to have departed.
'You had better not be seen with me, even here where I am so little known.

We have begun stealthily as thieves, and we must end stealthily as thieves, at all hazards.

Until papa has been told by me myself, a discovery would be terrible.' Walking and gloomily talking thus they waited till nearly nine o'clock, at which time Elfride thought she might call at the Falcon without creating much surprise.