"Did anybody see you when you left?"
"No one, except Jager's wife; she insisted upon coming with me. I could not get rid of her. She is in the room there."
"The fool!"
"Don't scold her. We owe her much; be kind to her!"
"She will show our enemies the way."
"I am not afraid of that. Cloten is quite unsuspicious. I told I him I would not be back till night. Come in!"
Emily drew Oswald into the little low room, where Primula was standing by a table, making tea. As soon as she saw Oswald she rushed into his arms.
"Oswald!" she cried, "this is the last moment! A cup of tea, some rum, and you must go! Be brave and firm!"
"Time is precious," said Oswald, disengaging himself from Primula's embrace. "We must go, Emily."
"Not without having drained this cup," said Primula, pouring the tea into a cup. "You know, Oswald, it is cold without, and in the night air we shiver; even we immortal gods."