True, I should have expected that you would recognize your master's voice." "I beg your pardon, sir; I was so very sound asleep.

I didn't sleep all night because I was expecting you, and I've been on the watch all day." "Have many spies been here ?" asked the baron as, followed by his servant, he entered his sitting-room.
"Yes, sir, they fairly besieged the door of the house and patrolled the opposite side of the street all day long.

Three times, too, gentlemen called to ask for you.

They said that they were visitors, but I think they were only spies who wanted to find out whether you were at home." "Well, now they can come and assure themselves that I'm here," replied his master, stretching himself comfortably upon the sofa.

"True, it won't last long--we start in an hour.