The things we do!

That
she was the victim simply of a daring kidnapping could, not have
occurred to him. What then did she mean by talking of prisoners?
"After all, you were not that amanuensis which you yourself claimed
to be?"
"I was not. Of course I was not. I am the Countess St. Auban. It
is not necessary for me to serve any man, in my capacity."
"Why, then, did you say you were?"
"Because I thought I was still to be in that gentleman's charge. I
did not know he was about to desert me. I preferred his company to
worse."
"He has only given you your own wish--I hope it is still your wish.
I hope it is not 'worse.'"
"I beg you to forget that little note from me. I was only
frightened at the thought of a long journey which I did not know
then might end so soon. I only fancied I was in need of help."
"Tell me one thing," he began irrelevantly. "You are countess, as
you say. Who is your husband, and where is he?"
"You have no right to ask. I must leave you now.


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