We have a listener, and does it not strike you our conference should be private!" "Public or private, it matters not a jot, so that you tell me what you've done with Leoline," replied Sir Norman, with whom it was evident getting beyond this question was a moral and physical impossibility.
"And if you do not give an account of yourself, I'll run you through as sure as your name is Count L'Estrange!" A strange sort of smile came over the face of the count at this direful threat, as if he fancied in that case, he was safe enough; but Sir Norman, luckily, did not see it, and heard only the suave reply: "Certainly, Sir Norman; I shall be delighted to do so.

Let us stand over there in the shadow of that arch; and, George, do you remain here within call." The count blandly waved Sir Norman to follow, which Sir Norman did, with much the mein of a sulky lion; and, a moment after, both were facing each other within the archway.
"Well!" cried the young knight, impatiently; "I am waiting.

Go on!" "My dear Kingsley," responded the count, in his easy way, "I think you are laboring under a little mistake.

I have nothing to go on about; it is you who are to begin the controversy." "Do you dare to play with me ?" exclaimed Sir Norman, furiously.

"I tell you to take care how you speak! What have you done with Leoline ?" "That is the fourth or fifth time that you've asked me that question," said the count, with provoking indifference.