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"You are a noble heart. Did I say we could depend upon no better

man? Tell her, to-night, what you know of her danger as involving

her child and her father. Dwell upon that, for she would lay her

own fair head beside her husband's cheerfully." He faltered for

an instant; then went on as before. "For the sake of her child

and her father, press upon her the necessity of leaving Paris,

with them and you, at that hour. Tell her that it was her

husband's last arrangement. Tell her that more depends upon it

than she dare believe, or hope. You think that her father, even

in this sad state, will submit himself to her; do you not?"

"I am sure of it."

"I thought so. Quietly and steadily have all these arrangements

made in the courtyard here, even to the taking of your own seat

in the carriage. The moment I come to you, take me in, and drive

away."

"I understand that I wait for you under all circumstances?"