She half-turned her head to listen
as Sir Julian came toward her. But she caught the words:
"Abbe ---- will be in the coach upon thy return. Enjoin silence upon
thy nurse and be not afraid."
She thought Sir Julian looked at her suspiciously; but was quite sure
he had not seen or heard the person behind her.
Janet, while in the coach had bathed the maid's face and taken from
her the garb of disguise, and Katherine now looked her sweet self
again, flushed and thoughtful over this new adventure. She was most
like her father, ever looking for new fields to conquer. Sir Julian
asked her if she would be frightened at a severe storm. She answered
it made her somewhat nervous to be abroad.
"Then I will ride inside with thee--"
"Nay, I could not think of allowing thee. The air is too oppressive."
Sir Julian insisted, but to no avail. As they were about to leave the
inn, Katherine whispered to Janet that an Abbe would be in the coach
and enjoined silence and deaf ears.
"I did not catch his name, but I'm quite sure his voice rung like Abbe
La Fosse's.
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