[The Hosts of the Air by Joseph A. Altsheler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Hosts of the Air CHAPTER V 2/38
"It's likely that the snow will cease in the morning, and then I'm quite sure that Philip will come for you. It must have been his intention for you to help at the hospital camp below." "I think so, too." "Then why not go there in the morning ?" "And he would miss me.
He would be searching all Chastel for me, and perhaps would then go away, believing that I had not come." He was about to say that Philip, missing her in the town would be sure to look for her in the hospital camp, but he forebore.
It was very pleasant for them there in the hotel, and why hurry? "At any rate, it would be unwise to leave tonight," he said.
"I think Suzanne herself will agree with me in that statement.
I'll ask her, as she'll be in here very soon now." "Why so soon ?" "Because I've noticed that Suzanne, besides being your maid is also your chaperon." "She's been that as far back as I can remember, and I believe a most excellent one.
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