"But if you will come with me to my apartments, and stay with me till matters are arranged--well--I will not promise, because it might be dangerous, but perhaps you may see him for a moment." "Really?
Do you think that is possible ?" In the dark Inez was smiling sadly.
"Perhaps.

He might come to see me, for instance, or my husband, and I could leave you together a moment." "That would be heaven!" And the whisper came from the heart.
"Then come with me now, my dear, and I will do my best," answered the Princess.
"Indeed I will! But will you wait one moment while I dress?
I am in my old frock--it is hardly fit to be seen." This was quite true; but Inez had reflected that dressed as she was she could not pass Eudaldo and be taken by him for her sister, even with a hood over her head.

The clothes Dolores had worn before putting on her court dress were in her room, and Dolores' hood was there, too.

Before the Princess could answer, Inez was gone, closing the door of the bedroom behind her.

Dona Ana, a little taken by surprise again, was fain to wait where she was, in the dark, at the risk of hurting herself against the furniture.