Hence, Herr Leinfelder bowed lower than ever, when he spoke to John.
After dinner, the waiter, August, came with word that the princess was much refreshed and bade her chauffeur come to her apartments for orders.
He found her standing by a window with the watchful Suzanne hovering near, but he did not speak until the waiter withdrew and closed the door.
The paleness begat by the long weariness of the ride was gone from her face, the beautiful color flowing back in a full tide, and she stood up straight and strong.

The room was lighted by two tall candles, and the glow in John's eyes was met by an answering glow in hers.
"You think it wise to spend the night here ?" she asked.
"It seems to me that we should risk it.

In the darkness the roads will be dangerous from the melting snows.

Nor should we exhaust ourselves in the first stage of our flight.

It's scarcely possible that any word from Zillenstein can reach Tellnitz tonight and tomorrow we'll be far away.
What say you, Suzanne ?" "I agree, sir, with you, who are our master here," replied Suzanne with uncommon deference.