Then my heart gave a great throb, for I thought she returned the pressure of my hand.
"Do be careful about that man," she said hurriedly, and then ran into the house.
It was joy and light to me, and I needed it in the dark days that came after.
The stable-boy had scarcely taken the horses when a thought struck me.

I looked at my watch, and it was almost too dark for me to discern the time, but I saw, after some difficulty, that it wanted but a few minutes to five.

In my joy I had forgotten my determination, but now I quickly made my way to the summer-house that stood in the dark fir plantation..