Here the company was heard rising in the other room. The door was opened; the pony-carriage was ordered; shawls and bonnets were demanded; Mr. Helstone called for his niece.
"I must go, Robert."
"Yes, you must go, or they will come in and find us here; and I, rather than meet all that host in the passage, will take my departure through the window. Luckily it opens like a door. One minute only--put down the candle an instant--good-night. I kiss you because we are cousins, and, being cousins, one--two--three kisses are allowable. Caroline, good-night."
Here the company was heard rising in the other room. The carriage was ordered; shawls and bonnets were demanded.
"I must go, Robert."
"Yes, you must, or they will come in and find us here; and rather than meet all that host in the passage, I will leave through the French window. One minute only - put down the candle - good-night. I kiss you because we are cousins, and so one - two - three kisses are allowable. Caroline, good-night."