and to come back again before dinner. If I waited till the evening I might find no second opportunity of safely leaving the house.
“Keep the key turned in the lock. Laura,” I said, “and don’t be afraid about me. If you hear any inquiries made, call through the door, and say that I am gone out for a walk.”
“When shall you be back?”
“Before dinner, without fail. Courage, my love. By this time to- morrow you will have a clear-headed,
and to come back again before dinner. If I waited till the evening I might find no second opportunity of safely leaving the house.
“Keep the key turned in the lock. Laura,” I said, “and don’t be afraid about me. If you hear any inquiries made, call through the door, and say that I am gone out for a walk.”
“When shall you be back?”
“Before dinner, without fail. Courage, my love. By this time to- morrow you will have a clear-headed,
