"In one hour—less five minutes."
"Ah! which way am I to go?"
"Straight back into the house."
"Nonsense!—I should compromise you."
"The house is mine; surely I may do as I like with it."
"And when may I reach the coast?"
"When the night reaches us."
"Good!—and—and good-bye!"
"Well,—yes,—good-bye, I suppose,—and—and promise me one thing?"
"I do promise."