"But of course--" she paused doubtingly.
"Have you a room of your own, where you could receive me ?" asked the old man, without hesitation.
"Yes--that is--I should not like to--" "I am an old priest, princess, and this is a time of confusion in the house.

You can risk something.

It is important.

Besides, I am in your own service," he added, with a quiet smile.

"I am the chaplain of your castle at Muro." "Yes--that is true." Veronica looked at him with a little curiosity, for she had never been to Muro, and it was interesting to see one of her dependents of whom she had often heard.