'Hush!' She rose stiffly, and stood supporting herself by the table.

'Have they--have they--found him ?' she muttered.

The woman by her side wept on, unconscious of what was impending.
I heard the Captain stumble far down the passage, and swear loudly; and I touched Mademoiselle's hand.
'They have not!' I whispered.

'All is well, Mademoiselle.

Pray, pray calm yourself.