The head was nodding; the blow might fall from nowhere, and he not know.
At nightfall he returned and mounted to the parlour, where Clementina awaited him.
"There is no sign of Captain Misset," said he.
Wogan was puzzled by the way in which Clementina received the news.

For a moment he thought that her eyes lightened, and that she was glad; then it seemed to him that her eyes clouded and suddenly as if with pain.

Nor was her voice a guide to him, for she spoke her simple question without significance,-- "Must we wait, then, till the morning ?" "There is a chance that they may come before the morning.

I will watch on the top stair, and if they come I will make bold to wake your Highness." Their hostess upon this brought their supper into the room, and Wogan became at once aware of a change in her demeanour.

She no longer embarrassed them with her patronage, nor did she continue her sly allusions to the escapades of lovers.