Caroline was obliged to reply, "Yes," and her beacon was quenched. Her star withdrew as she spoke.
"Et toi, Robert?" inquired Louis.
"When you shall have an opportunity, ask herself," was the quiet answer. Whether he reddened or paled Caroline did not examine. She discovered that it was late, and she must go home. Home she would go; not even Robert could detain her now.
Caroline was obliged to reply, "Yes," and her star withdrew as she spoke.
"Et toi, Robert?" inquired Louis.
"When you have an opportunity, ask her," was the quiet answer. Caroline discovered that it was late, and she must go home. Home she would go; not even Robert could detain her now.