To
which that patient and respectful individual replied that he was
glad to inform her they had but a few more steps to go, which the
next moment proved to be true, for he stopped and announced that
their promenade was over for the night.
"And I suppose I may have the use of my eyes at last?" inquired
Leoline, with more haughtiness than Sir Norman could have
believed possible so gentle a voice could have expressed.
For reply, her companion rapidly untied the bandage, and withdrew
it with a flourish. The dazzling brightness that burst upon her,
so blinded her, that for a moment she could distinguish nothing;
and when she looked round to contemplate her companion, she found
him hurriedly making his exit, and securely locking the door.
The sound of the key turning in the lock gave her a most peculiar
sensation, which none but those who have experienced it can
properly understand. It is not the most comfortable feeling in
the world to know you are a prisoner, even if you have no key
turned upon you but the weather, and your jailer be a high east
wind and lashing rain. Leoline's prison and jailer were
something worse; and, for the first time, a chill of fear and
dismay crept icily to the core of her heart.
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