Hurry to the inn." "My dear child," said Castleman, seriously, "you know that I am almost powerless to refuse any request you make, but in this case I must do so." "Ah, uncle, please tell me why," coaxed Yolanda, with trouble in her eyes and grief at the corners of her mouth.
"Because you must see no more of this very pleasing young man," answered Castleman.

"I yielded to your wishes at Basel and brought him with us; I was compelled to send him with you from Metz; but now that our journey is over, I shall thank him and pay him an additional sum, since my goods are safe home, and say farewell to him.

I believe he is a worthy and honorable young man, but we do not know who he is, and if we did--" "Ah, but _I_ know who he is," interrupted Yolanda, tossing her head.
"_We_ may not know, but _I_ know, and that is sufficient." "Do you know ?" asked Castleman.

"Pray tell me of him.

The information was refused me; at least, it was not given.