Yet, as I remembered afterwards, I saw a strange glance pass between the two women, who were not at all convinced, and, although I never dreamed of such a thing, had now determined to carry out their own desperate plan.

But of this I repeat the vrouw and Hans only knew one half; the rest was locked in Marie's loving heart.
"Perhaps you are right, Allan," said the vrouw in the tone of one who gives way to an unreasonable child.

"I hope so, and, at any rate, you can refuse to come out of the house to-morrow morning until you are quite sure.

And now let us eat some supper, for we shall not make matters better by going hungry.

Hans, bring the food." So we ate, or made pretence to eat, and I, being thirsty, drank two cups of the black coffee dashed with spirit to serve as milk.