I went down with them, at Ralph's request, to lock the door behind them, as all the servants had gone to bed.
It was a fine night, still and cold, with a bright moon.

It had evidently been snowing afresh, for there was not a trace of wheels upon the ground; but it had ceased now.
"Good-night!" called Ralph and Carr, as they went down the steps together.

I watched the two figures for a moment in the moonlight, their footsteps making a double track in the untrodden snow.

The cold was intense.

I drew back shivering, and locked and bolted the door..