Part 38 (1/2)
”I am sure I heard two voices Should we call? Or ask who is there?”
”No, it will be better to take our chances It would be awful to be disappointed now,” said the queen in a whisper
”Surely Lena would not have betrayed us?”
”Never She is as faithful as-- afraid of everything Helka, we should take soe”
”I hope Lena will soon fetch the tea,” and the queen sighed ”This suspense is dreadful”
”But it will pay us in the end If we made a mistake now----”
Cora stopped
A tap cairls fairly ju her coot my lesson book in your room to-day,” said a voice that proved to be that of Christine, ”and ht,” answered Helka decisively ”You should not forget things, and it is too late for lessons”
”But the et it He is my teacher, and he is below”
”Tell hio to bed: to bed, do you hear? At once!
I will have Lena see how you obey irl turned away Helka locked the door
”What does thatus We must be very cautious But she is only a ti Lena?”
”If they should keep her down stairs all night, then could we not venture to leave?” asked Cora
”I don't know They uitar and I will ring”
Cora obeyed How her hands trembled! To be found out would almost mean death to both of the the hall bell Then they waited, but there was no answer She pulled it again, and after a few minutes she heard the familiar step of Lena
She opened the door before the Gypsy girl had a chance to knock
A wild gesture of the girl's hands told Helka not to speak Then she entered the roo,” she whispered, and without waiting for a reply she darted out into the hall again and crept down the stairs
”Can't we----”