I call her my love because I both pitied and loved the poor afflicted girl who was so helpless and defenseless.
Therefore I took the midnight train back to Abo, arriving at the hotel next morning.

After an hour's rest I set out anxiously in search of Felix, the drosky-driver.

I found him in his log-built house in the Ludno quarter, and when he asked me in I saw, from his face, that he had news to impart.
"Well ?" I inquired.

"And what of the lady?
Has she been found ?" "Ah! your Excellency.

It is a pity you were not here yesterday," he said with a sigh.
"Why?
Tell me quickly.