Mr. Sidney looked anxiously into her eyes.
"May I rely on that?"
She smiled rather sadly.
"You, at least, can trust me."
Mr. Sidney bowed over her slender hand.
"You are a sweet friend and a clever woman, but——"
Lady Sunderland interrupted him.
"I am sincere to-night. We see our dangers. You shall hear from me at The Hague."
CHAPTER III
THE NIGHT OF JUNE 30th, 1688