How was it, Hubert ?" "Oh, well, I don't know as I can altogether tell you; but you see, Sir Norman Kingsley being possessed of an inspiration that something was happening to you, came to your house a short time ago, and, as he suspected, discovered that you were missing.

I met him there, rather depressed in his mind about it, and he told me--beginning the conversation, I must say, in a very excited manner," said Hubert, parenthetically, as memory recalled the furious shaking he had undergone--"and he told me he fancied you were abducted, and by one Count L'Estrange.

Now I had a hazy idea who Count L'Estrange was, and where he would be most apt to take you to; and so I came here, and after some searching, more inquiring, and a few unmitigated falsehoods (you'll regret to hear), discovered you were locked up in this place, and succeeded in getting in through the window.

Sir Norman is waiting for me in a state of distraction so now, having found you, I will go and relieve his mind by reporting accordingly." "And leave me here ?" cried Leoline, in affright, "and in the power of Count L'Estrange?
Oh! no, no! You must take me with you, Hubert!" "My dear Leoline, it is quite impossible to do it without help, and without a ladder.

I will return to Sir Norman; and when the darkness comes that precedes day-dawn, we will raise the ladder to your window, and try to get you out.