Be patient--only wait an hour or two, and then you will be free." "But, O Hubert, where am I?
What dreadful place it this ?" "Why, I do not know that this is a very dreadful place; and most people consider it a sufficiently respectable house; but, still, I would rather see my sister anywhere else than in it, and will take the trouble of kidnapping her out of it as quickly as possible." "But, Hubert, tell me--do tell me, who is Count L'Estrange ?" Hubert laughed.
"Cannot, really, Leoline! at least, not until to-morrow, and you are Lady Kingsley." "But, what if he should come here to-night ?" "I do not think there is much danger of that, but whether he does or not, rest assured you shall be free to-morrow! At all events, it is quite impossible for you to escape with me now; and even as it is, I run the risk of being detected, and made a prisoner, myself.

You must be patient and wait, Leoline, and trust to Providence and your brother Hubert!" "I must, I suppose!" said Leoline, sighing, "and you cannot take me away until day-dawn." "Quite impossible; and then all this drapery of yours will be ever so much in the way.

Would you object to garments like these ?" pointing to his doublet and hose.

"If you would not, I think I could procure you a fit-out." "But I should, though!" said Leoline, with spirit "and most decidedly, too! I shall wear nothing of the kind, Sir Page!" "Every one to her fancy!" said Hubert, with a French shrug, "and my pretty sister shall have hers in spite of earth, air, fire, and water! And now, fair Leoline, for a brief time, adieu, and au revoir!" "You will not fail me!" exclaimed Leoline, earnestly, clasping her hands.
"If I do, it shall be the last thing I will fail in on earth; for if I am alive by to-morrow morning, Leoline shall be free!" "And you will be careful--you will both be careful!" "Excessively careful! Now then." The last two words were addressed to the window which he noiselessly opened as he spoke.

Leoline caught a glimpse of the bright free moonlight, and watched him with desperate envy; but the next moment the shutters were closed, and Hubert and the moonlight were both gone..