'The house we used to live in,' she said, 'was empty.

I easily found my way in, and out on to the balcony, as you saw.

I had a sort of wild idea that perhaps I might see or hear something of you.

Yet I was almost afraid to ask, such terrible things have happened,' added Charlotte, with a shudder.
"But nothing more terrible was in store for our young ladies, I am glad to say," continued Dudu.

"The faithful-hearted Charlotte and her husband were able to be of the greatest service to Mademoiselle Jeanne and _her_ husband.