"But shall I never see you again?"
"Certainly; I will come soon, and show you the passage-way."
"Where are you?"
"Never mind—good-night!"
"Oh, Dolores, wait—one word more."
"Be quick!" said Dolores, and her voice now sounded nearer.
"You will see me again?" said Ashby, in tones of entreaty. "You will not fly and leave me all alone? You will not leave me in this way? I may be taken away from this room, Dolores, or you may be taken to another room; and then how can you get to me? Show me how you came here. You might do that much for me. Only think what dangers there are."
Dolores paused a moment.
"Well," said she, "only promise one thing."
"What?"