No trouble must ever come near him any more." "No, Helen.

But remember your promise to do nothing till you have talked with me.

It is my right, you know.

The boy is my boy too.

When will you come up to the Castle ?" To-morrow?
Nay, to-night, if you like." "I will come to-night." So, at dusk, in the midst of a wild storm, such as in these regions sometimes, nay, almost always succeeds very calm, mild autumn days, Helen appeared at the Castle, and went at once into the library where the earl usually sat.