"Do you think it strange that I should have asked you to meet me here
in this unconventional way instead of at the Inn?" she inquired,
suddenly serious. Again the shy, pleading expression stole into her
eyes.
"I did think so, but no longer. I am glad that we are here."
"Mrs. Gaston is inside," she informed him quickly. "I do not come
alone. An hour ago the Inn became quite impossible as a trysting
place. A small party from the Regengetz arrived for dinner. Can you
guess who is giving the dinner? The great and only William W.
Blithers, sir, who comes to put an obstinate daughter upon the throne
of Graustark, whether she will or no."
"Did he see you?" cried Robin.
"No," she answered, with a mischievous gleam in her eyes. "I stole
out through the back door, and sent Marie out with one of the porters
to head you off. Then I came on here. I didn't even stop to change my
gown."
"Hide and seek is a bully game," said he. "It can't last much longer,
Bedelia. I think it is only right that we should go to your father
and tell him that--everything is all right.
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