"Well—what is it?" he asked, a little impatiently.
She looked round.
"We are quite alone?"
"Yes—of course—who else could be here?"
Then she put her hand on his shoulder. "Turn your ear to me, Tonie. I will not say it aloud."
He did as required. But she did not speak for a few moments.
He showed signs of impatience.
Then she gathered resolution, and whispered something into his ear; only a word or two, but he started, and turned in his saddle.
"What! Urith—is it true?"
"I must not ride with you more after to-night," she said, and her eyes fell.