"Is he coming here?"
"Why, yes!" replied Vaughan; "he will be here directly. I am a little early."
Although accustomed to the effect which the name of Robespierre always produced, Vaughan would have been surprised to see Clarisse's emotion had he watched her face, but being preoccupied, he looked at her without taking notice, and continued—
"Yes, the chance is opportune. It will enable me to ask for your passport. He cannot refuse."
Clarisse looked at him, petrified with horror.
"And is it to him that you will go for our passports?" she said.
"Yes," replied Vaughan; "and I am quite sure of obtaining them."
"Impossible!" exclaimed Clarisse. "It cannot be!"
"Why, dear friend?" asked Vaughan, beginning to show signs of astonishment.
"He would want to know my name."