Light all the Yule candles, as if it was Christmas eve.

But first down on your knees, all of ye, whilst I thank God, who has baffled those Gabriel Hell-hounds for once, and saved a good man and a bonny lass from a dog's death." They all went down on their knees, on the marble floor, directly, and the Squire uttered a few words of hearty thanksgiving, and there was scarcely a dry eye.
Then the guests went upstairs, and had their hot baths, and changed their clothes, and came down to supper in the blazing room.
Whilst they were at supper, the old servant who waited on them said something in a low voice to his master.

He replied that he would speak to the man in the hall.
As soon as he was gone, Miss Carden said in French, "Did you hear that ?" "No." "Well, I did.

Now, mind your promise.

We shall have to fib.