“You are a noble heart. Did I say we could depend upon no

better man? Tell her, tonight, what you know of her danger as

involving her child and her father. Dwell upon that, for she would

lay her own fair head beside her husband’s cheerfully.” He

faltered for an instant; then went on as before. “For the sake of her

child and her father, press upon her the necessity of leaving Paris,

with them and you at that hour. Tell her that it was her husband’s

last arrangement. Tell her that more depends upon it than she

dare believe, or hope. You think that her father, even in this sad

state. will submit himself to her; do you not?”

“I am sure of it.”

“I thought so. Quietly and steadily have all these arrangements

made in the court-yard here, even to the taking of your own seat in

the carriage. The moment I come to you, take me in, and drive

away.”

“I understand that I wait for you under all circumstances?”

“You have my certificate in your hand with the rest, you know,

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and will reserve my place. Wait for nothing but to have my place

occupied, and then for England!”

“Why, then,” said Mr. Lorry, grasping his eager but so firm and

steady hand, “it does not all depend on one old man, but I shall

have a young and ardent man at my side.”

“By the help of Heaven you shall! Promise me solemnly that