They seemed scarce dry yet.
"That was a month ago," said he, "since then--" "A month," cried I, "and I only find you now ?" "I have hidden here and there, and worked for my livelihood across the water; not daring to show myself this side; till two weeks ago, I was sent to Smithfield with hay, and after that came daily.

But till yesterday I never saw you; nor expected it then.

But you have news for me, Humphrey," said he, "tell it, for I can hear it." Then I told him all that had happened since I saw him last, and much the story moved him.

And when I came to speak of the maiden, this great, strong man's hand trembled like a leaf as he stretched it across the table, and put out the light which burned there.
"We can talk as well in the dark," said he, hoarsely.
So, in the dark, never seeing his face, yet guessing every look upon it, I told him how the maiden had gone often by boat and gazed up at the great Tower; and how, when she left, she had said to me, "Stay near him"; and how hardly she had torn herself away to return to her father.
He heard me, and said not a word, nor moved a muscle; and, when there was no more to be told, he sat on in the dark, breathing hard, until I supposed he had fallen asleep.
But when, after a while, the early dawn struggled through the casement, it found him still awake, with a look on his face half hope, half bewilderment, and a light in his eyes such as I had seen there only once before--on that day we crossed from Cantire to the Bann with the maiden.
But the sight of day roused him.
"Humphrey, I dare not be seen here," said he, "there is a hue and cry after me.

Where shall I hide ?" That was a question had been troubling me all night.