Robin looked up when he had finished to where the faint outline of the servant could be seen behind the lantern, against the greater darkness of the wall.
"You know of all that has fallen at Derby?" he said, with some difficulty.
"Yes, sir."
"Well, pray God we may be willing, too, if He bids us to it."
"Yes, sir."…
"You had best lose no time if you are to be home before dawn. Say to Mistress Manners that I thank her for her letter; that I praise God for the graces she relates in it; and that I will do as she bids…. Dick."
"Yes, sir."
"Is Mr. Audrey in any of this?"
"I do not know, sir…. I heard—" The man's voice hesitated.
"What did you hear?"