"I will, I will. But it is all so strange—and I cannot understand—"
"Make no attempt to do so yet; very soon you will know all. You will be ready to start with Fred at one o'clock?"
"Yes, I shall be ready."
"Wrap yourself up warm; the nights are chilly now. You may have some time to wait, but you will not mind that. I want to be sure that you will be there before us. Fred will show you exactly what you have to do, and the time to do it. Sit down now and compose yourself. It would be all the better if you could sleep for an hour or two before you start. If you cannot sleep, you can rest; and remember that everything we are doing is to save an innocent angel, to restore her to light and love."
"One word only," said the agitated woman: "you have hope?"
"Something more than hope," replied Garden, with a bright look; "almost a certainty!"
"Oh, thank God!—thank God!" murmured Aunt Leth; and, sinking into a chair, she covered her face with her hands, and, with tears gushing from her eyes, prayed silently and fervently.
"Mr. Garden," said Fanny, stepping forward and taking his hand, "you will save my dear cousin?"
"If it is in man's power to save her," said Garden, gazing earnestly at her sweet, imploring face, "I will save her."
"It is in your power, is it not? You believe it is in your power?"