Just as he was better acquainted with every province than the most experienced governor, with every band of soldiers than the sergeant, so nothing escaped him which concerned the private lives of those whom he valued.

It need not grieve her that he watched her so carefully.

Her acts and conduct would not become a matter of indifference to him until he withdrew his confidence from her or his love grew cold.
The deep impression which this information made upon the girl surprised Adrian.

While he was speaking her large eyes dilated more and more, and with hurried breathing she listened until he had finished.

Then pressing both hands upon her temples, she frantically exclaimed: "But that is horrible! it is base and unworthy! I will not be a prisoner--! will not, can not bear it! My whole heart is his, and never belonged to any other; but, rather than be unable to take a step that is not watched, like the Sultan's female slaves, I will return to my father." Here she hesitated; for the first time since she had entered Prebrunn she remembered the old man who for her sake had been sent out into the world.