It was happiness enough to sit, hand clasped in hand, and know that our time of trial was past; that no cross of Fate could ever part us now.
The astonished cabman set us down, according to instructions, at the entrance to Nevill's Court, and watched us with open mouth as we vanished into the narrow passage.

The court had settled down for the night, and no one marked our return; no curious eye looked down on us from the dark house-front as we said "Good-bye" just inside the gate.
"You will come and see us to-morrow, dear, won't you ?" she asked.
"Do you think it possible that I could stay away, then ?" "I hope not.

But come as early as you can.

My father will be positively frantic to see you; because I shall have told him, you know.

And, remember, that it is you who have brought us this great deliverance.
Good night, Paul." "Good night, sweetheart." She put up her face frankly to be kissed and then ran up to the ancient door; whence she waved me a last good-bye.