I
met him there, rather depressed in his mind about it, and he told
me - beginning the conversation, I must say, in a very excited
manner," said Hubert, parenthetically, as memory recalled the
furious shaking he had undergone - "and he told me he fancied you
were abducted, and by one Count L'Estrange. Now I had a hazy
idea who Count L'Estrange was, and where he would be most apt to
take you to; and so I came here, and after some searching, more
inquiring, and a few unmitigated falsehoods (you'll regret to
hear), discovered you were locked up in this place, and succeeded
in getting in through the window. Sir Norman is waiting for me
in a state of distraction so now, having found you, I will go and
relieve his mind by reporting accordingly."
"And leave me here?" cried Leoline, in affright, "and in the
power of Count L'Estrange? Oh! no, no! You must take me with
you, Hubert!"
"My dear Leoline, it is quite impossible to do it without help,
and without a ladder. I will return to Sir Norman; and when the
darkness comes that precedes day-dawn, we will raise the ladder
to your window, and try to get you out. Be patient - only wait
an hour or two, and then you will be free.
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