‘You will?’
‘Yes.’
‘Then I have to compliment you upon your conduct in this affair, and I know that by saying that for your sake I will not contrive aught against the life of him who loves you, I shall be bestowing upon you the greatest recompense that’s in my power.’
‘Yes.’
‘Then we are equal. Allow me to hope that you will arise and follow me. Here are various articles of clothing about the room. You have the use of your hands, and if I hand the things to you, one by one, will you then put them on?’
‘Yes.’
‘I am very sorry to place you in such a position as this—very sorry indeed.’
Blodget was so pleased at the compliance of Inez with all his plans, that he really felt a kindness for her, and he was determined, therefore, to behave to her with all the delicacy that the transaction could possibly enable him to practice.
He caught up various articles of female apparel, and with his back towards the bed.
‘Be as quick as you can,’ he said, ‘for the fact is that I am in danger here, though you are in none.’