Canst see aught in yon deep hole, Petronella ?" She shook her head.
"Nor I neither.

We must wait for daylight for that, and then perchance it will not reveal itself to our eyes.

Yet it is there.

I am certain sure of it; and although it may be something difficult to rescue even now, I doubt not that with patience and time we may succeed.

Petronella, I will tomorrow to the village nighest at hand, whilst thou dost rest up in yon tree out of the way of all harm, where I have prepared a place of comfort.