Be brave, dear, just a little longer!" he said tenderly.
"I'll try to be, but there is only to-day--and to-morrow--" she faltered.
"Hush, you must not think of that!" "I can think of nothing else!" How they lived through the long hours the general never knew, but at last three o'clock came and they were again at the governor's door.

It was opened by the servant who had admitted them earlier in the day.
"We have an appointment with the governor," said General Herbert briefly, pushing past him.
"Yes, sir; I will tell him you are here as soon as he comes in," said the man.
"He's out, then ?" and General Herbert wheeled on the man.
"Yes, but he's expected back any moment, sir." "It will be all right," her father again assured Elizabeth, speaking with forced cheerfulness when they were alone.
Ten--twenty minutes slipped by; minutes that were infinitely precious, then a step sounded in the hall.

It was the servant who entered the room, however.

He came to say that a message had that moment been received from the governor; he was detained at the capitol, and probably would not reach home before five o'clock.
"Does he say he will see us there ?" asked the general.
"He didn't mention you, sir; perhaps he has forgotten, but I thought you'd wish to know." "Thank you." The general turned to his daughter.

"I think we'd better go to the capitol." The carriage was still at the door and they hurried out to it and were whirled across town.