I must go now, and endeavor to reach my quarters unseen." "I will see you again ?" "Perhaps not here; it is too dangerous, but I will find means to communicate with you.

Possibly the steward can be trusted as a messenger; I will talk with him and make sure.

Meanwhile we must not appear interested in each other.

Good-bye." We stood with hands clasped in the darkness.

I thought she was going to speak again, but the words failed to come.