Wogan opened the door and stood aside.

Clementina passed into a small bare room lighted by a single candle, where Mrs.Misset, Gaydon, and O'Toole waited for her coming.

Not a word was said; but their eyes spoke their admiration of the woman, their knees expressed their homage to the Queen.

There was a fire blazing on the hearth, Mrs.Misset had a dry change of clothes ready and warm.

Wogan laid the Princess's bundle on a chair, and with Gaydon and O'Toole went down the stairs.
"The horses ?" he asked.
"I have ordered them," said Gaydon, "at the post-house.