“Oh!” She gave a gesture of impatience. “Do you know that, if I were to step to that window and call out your name, the whole town would be in arms against you?”
“Why don’t you?”
“I shall, if you don’t go.”
“Are you alone in the house?”
“Why do you ask?” Her heart was beating fast.
“Because you must hide me till night. Is your father here?”
“Not now. He is hunting you—to kill you if he finds you.” 336
“Servants?”
“The cook is out for the afternoon. She will be back in an hour or two.”
“Good! Get me food.”