Oh, I know it must all seem so strange to you! Won't you believe, Capitaine Rotherby, that I am grateful for your kindness, and that I would tell you if I could ?" "I must," I answered, with a sigh.

"I must believe what you tell me.

Listen, then.

I shall wait until you hear from your uncle." "Have you come back to your rooms ?" she asked timidly.
"I shall do so," I announced, "but I hope that it will be only for the night.

To-morrow, if all goes well, we may be on our way to Norfolk." There was a knock at the door.