You were thinking of us then.

I know it." "Of US ?" said Key quickly.
"Of Mrs.Barker and myself.

We were alone in the house, for my brother and her husband were both away.

What you said seemed to forewarn me, and I told her.

So we were prepared when the fire came nearer, and we both escaped on the same horse." "And you dropped your shoes in your flight," said Key laughingly, "and I picked them up the next day, when I came to search for you.