“For God’s sake,” he cried, nerve-racked and abject at the thought; and after that I resumed the silent watch which he found so trying an ordeal.
After a time Volna came in.
“My mother is free, Mr. Anstruther. She is at home; the agent, Burski, took her there and no police are left in the house.”
“You see, I have kept faith,” said Bremenhof eagerly.
“I see that you couldn’t help it, that’s all.”
“On my honour I will do all I have promised.”
“When the devil’s sick he makes an earnest penitent.”
“I renounce all claim to this lady’s hand.”
“What the wolf said when he was in the trap.”
“My God, what do you mean to do then?” he cried, tossing up his hands.