What was he to do?
What could be done?
There was but one thing! He drew the helpless form to the side of the way, and leaning it up against the earth-dyke, sat down on the road before it, and so managed to get it upon his back, and rise with it.

If he could but get him home unseen, much scandal might be forestalled! On the level road he did very well; but, strong as he was, he did not find it an easy task to climb with such a burden the steep approach to the castle.

He had little breath left when at last he reached the platform from which rose the towering bulk.
He carried him straight to the housekeeper's room.

It was not yet more than half-past ten; and though the servants were mostly in bed, mistress Brookes was still moving about.

He laid his burden on her sofa, and hastened to find her.
Like a sensible woman she kept her horror and dismay to herself.