Since you men moved in, though, I come, mostly, in the morning--early--before you are up.

I only slip in, sometimes, for a few minutes, in the afternoon--when I think it will be safe.

You see, being strangers, I--I feared you would think me bold--if I--if I asked to come.
So many people really wouldn't understand, you know." Conrad Lagrange's deep voice was very gentle as he said, "Mr.King and I have known, all the time, that we had no real claim upon this garden, Miss Andres." Then, with his whimsical smile, he added, "You see, we felt, from the very first, that it was haunted by a lovely spirit that would vanish utterly if we intruded.

That is why we have been so careful.

We did not want to frighten you away.