When I entered they were holding each
other's hands, in silence. They had not yet found their tongues, so
full and crowded were their hearts. It was pathetic to see them,
especially the girl, who had not Brandon's hopelessness to deaden the
pain by partial resignation.
Upon my entrance, she dropped his hands and turned quickly toward me
with a frightened look, but was reassured upon seeing who it was.
Brandon mechanically walked away from her and seated himself on a
stool. Mary, as mechanically, moved to his side and placed her hand on
his shoulder. Turning her face toward me, she said: "Sir Edwin, I know
you will forgive me when I tell you that we have a great deal to say
and wish to be alone."
I was about to go when Brandon stopped me.
"No, no; Caskoden, please stay; it would not do. It would be bad
enough, God knows, if the princess should be found here with both of
us; but, with me alone, I should be dead before morning. There is
danger enough as it is, for they will watch us.
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