Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: May 5, 2025
That was enough for her, and she could go back to her room; for it seemed quite natural to her that her sister should be in the keeping of the man she loved, she was out of harm's way and beyond their father's power, and that was all that was necessary. She would go back to her room at once, and explain the matter of her dress to Eudaldo as best she might.
Mendoza, who had no man-servant in the house but Eudaldo, and eked out his meagre establishment by making use of his halberdiers when he needed any one, yielded after very little persuasion. "Open the door of my daughter's apartments," he said to Eudaldo. "Madam," he said, turning to the Princess, "I have the honour to wish you good-night. I am your Grace's most obedient servant.
Inez laid a soft silk handkerchief upon her sister's hair, lest it should be disarranged by the hood which she lightly drew over all, assuring herself that it would sufficiently hide the face. "Now come with me," she whispered. I will lead you to the door that is bolted and place you just where it will open. Then I will call Eudaldo and speak to him, and beg him to let me out.
I must return to my duty." "Good-night, my dear friend," answered Doña Ana, nodding graciously. Mendoza bowed low, and went out again, Eudaldo closing the door behind him. He would not be at liberty until the last of the grandees had gone home, and the time he had consumed in accompanying the Princess was just what he could have spared for his supper.
"He said nothing about your ladyship to me," answered the servant doubtfully. "But I do not know " he hesitated. "Please, please, Eudaldo," pleaded Inez, "I am so cold and lonely here " "But Doña Dolores is there, too," observed Eudaldo. Dolores held her breath and steadied herself against the panel. "He shut her into the inner sitting-room. How could I dare to open the door!
The woman, who was the drudge and had been cleaning the kitchen, was probably used to Eudaldo's manner of expressing himself, for she only laughed. "Wine makes men sleep, but it does not knock at doors," she answered. "Some one has knocked twice. You had better go and open the door." A shuffling sound and a deep yawn announced that Eudaldo was getting out of his chair.
Such a sound could make not the slightest impression upon Eudaldo's sound sleep, but her reasoning was good, as well as ingenious. After waiting a few moments, she knocked again, more loudly. Dolores held her breath in the silence that followed. Presently a door was opened, and a woman's voice was heard, low but sharp. "Eudaldo, Eudaldo! Some one is knocking at the front door!"
No distance had ever seemed so long to her as that which separated her from the hall door which Eudaldo was already opening for her. But she dared not hasten her step, for though Inez moved with perfect certainty in the house, she always walked with a certain deliberate caution, and often stopped to listen, while crossing a room.
If he does, bend your head and try to walk as I do. I shall be on one side of the door, and, as the room is dark, he cannot possibly see me. While he is opening the outer door for you, I will slip back into my own room. Do you understand? And remember to hide in an embrasure if you hear a man's footsteps. Are you quite sure you understand?" "Yes; it will be easy if Eudaldo opens.
I shall say that I am going to the Duchess's." "Yes but then?" "You will cover yourself entirely with my black cloak and draw it over your head and face. We are of the same height you only need to walk as I do as if you were blind across the hall to the left. Eudaldo will open the outer door for you.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking