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"But, O Hubert, where am I? What dreadful place it this?"
"Why, I do not know that this is a very dreadful place; and most
people consider it a sufficiently respectable house; but, still,
I would rather see my sister anywhere else than in it, and will
take the trouble of kidnapping her out of it as quickly as
possible."
"But, Hubert, tell me - do tell me, who is Count L'Estrange?"
Hubert laughed.
"Cannot, really, Leoline! at least, not until to-morrow, and you
are Lady Kingsley."
"But, what if he should come here to-night?"
"I do not think there is much danger of that, but whether he does
or not, rest assured you shall be free to-morrow! At all events,
it is quite impossible for you to escape with me now; and even as
it is, I run the risk of being detected, and made a prisoner,
myself. You must be patient and wait, Leoline, and trust to
Providence and your brother Hubert!"
"I must, I suppose!" said Leoline, sighing, "and you cannot take
me away until day-dawn."
"Quite impossible; and then all this drapery of yours will be
ever so much in the way. Would you object to garments like
these?" pointing to his doublet and hose.
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