It will be one o'clock at least before he can be back." I hid my satisfaction.

Fate was truly auspicious.

I would make good use of his absence.

There was nobody else in the house whose surveillance I feared.
"Pray send for the baby now," I exclaimed.

"I am eager to begin our merry evening." She smiled and rang the bell for Letty, the nurse.
Late that night I left my room and stole softly down-stairs.