How long can you be away, without fear of your absence being noticed ?" "Not long now," she said.

"In the morning I am sent out on messages, and could meet you anywhere." "Very well.

I will remain in my room all the morning, tomorrow, and if you do not come then, I will stay in next day." "I will come," the girl said unhesitatingly.
He then gave her full instructions how to find his room, and made her repeat them to him, in order to be sure that she had them correctly.
"Do you know my companion by sight ?" he asked.
"Oh, yes.

I have seen him often." "Well, either he or I will be standing at my door.

It is as well that you should look carefully round, before you enter, so as to be sure there is no one in the corridor, and that you can slip in unobserved.
You may be sure that I am asking you to come for no idle freak, but because I have something very important to say to you.
"I fancy I hear footsteps.