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Updated: June 5, 2025


And the whisper came from the heart. "Then come with me now, my dear, and I will do my best," answered the Princess. "Indeed I will! But will you wait one moment while I dress? I am in my old frock it is hardly fit to be seen." This was quite true; but Inez had reflected that dressed as she was she could not pass Eudaldo and be taken by him for her sister, even with a hood over her head.

Slowly the old man drew the bolt, while Dolores' heart stood still, and she prepared herself for the danger; for she knew well enough that the faithful old servant feared his master much more than he feared the devil and all evil spirits, and would prevent her from passing, even with force, if he recognized her. "Thank you, Eudaldo thank you!" cried Inez, as the latch turned.

She waited, listening while he approached. "Listen to me," she continued. "The General has locked me in, by mistake. He did not know I was here when he bolted the door. And I am hungry and thirsty and very cold, Eudaldo and you must let me out, and I will run to the Duchess Alvarez and stay with her little girl. Indeed, Eudaldo, the General did not mean to lock me in, too."

You may go in and knock she will not answer you." "Is your ladyship sure that Doña Dolores is within?" asked Eudaldo, in a more yielding tone. "Absolutely, perfectly sure!" answered Inez, with perfect truth. "Oh, do please let me out."

She felt hot and cold by turns as her anxiety grew more intolerable. Each minute made it more possible that she might meet her father somewhere outside. "We must decide something!" she whispered desperately. "We cannot wait here." "I do not know what to do," answered Inez. "I have done all I can; I never dreamt that Eudaldo would be asleep.

She gave a short sigh of relief as she heard his spurred heels and long sword on the stone pavement. He was gone, leaving Dolores in her power, and she meant to use that power to the utmost. Eudaldo shuffled silently across the hall, to the other door, and she followed him. He drew the bolt. "Wait here," she said quietly. "I wish to see Doña Dolores alone."

"Her ladyship is in the farther room, Excellency," said the servant, bowing and standing back. She entered and closed the door, and Eudaldo returned to his big chair, to doze until she should come out. She had not taken two steps in the dim room, when a shadow flitted between her and the lamp, and it was almost instantly extinguished. She uttered an exclamation of surprise and stood still.

On seeing the Princess enter first, he stiffened himself in a military fashion, for he had been a soldier and had fought under Mendoza when both were younger. "Eudaldo," said the General, in the stern tone he always used when giving orders, "her Excellency the Princess of Eboli will take Doña Dolores to her own apartments this evening.

The Princess went forward, and Eudaldo got upon his legs as quickly as he could to let the two ladies out, without looking at them as they crossed the hall. Inez followed her companion's footfall exactly, keeping one step behind her by ear, and just pausing before passing out.

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