"Have you any advice to give me ?" "Only this.

You have but a week to stay here in Paris.

During that time, make excuses so as not to stir abroad in the streets more than you can help; and in the second place I would say, lie down in your clothes at night, so as to be in readiness to rise, instantly." "I will do that," she said.

"There is nothing else ?" "Nothing that I can think of.

I hope and trust that the emergency will not come; but at any rate, until it does come, we can do no more." A few minutes later, Philip and his cousin took their leave.