In the Palace of the King - A Love Story of Old Madrid by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
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"Wine makes men sleep, but it does not knock at doors," she answered.
"Some one has knocked twice. You had better go and open the door." A shuffling sound and a deep yawn announced that Eudaldo was getting out of his chair. The two girls heard him moving towards the outer entrance. Then they heard the woman go away, shutting the other door behind her, as soon as she was sure that Eudaldo was really awake. Then Inez called him softly. "Eudaldo? Here--it was I that knocked--you must let me out, please--come nearer." "Doña Inez?" asked the old man, standing still. "Hush!" answered the girl. "Come nearer." She waited, listening while he approached. "Listen to me," she continued. "The General has locked me in, by mistake. He did not know I was here when he bolted the door. And I am hungry and thirsty and very cold, Eudaldo--and you must let me out, and I will run to the Duchess Alvarez and stay with her little girl. Indeed, Eudaldo, the General did not mean to lock me in, too." "He said nothing about your ladyship to me," answered the servant doubtfully. "But I do not know--" he hesitated. "Please, please, Eudaldo," pleaded Inez, "I am so cold and lonely here--" "But Doña Dolores is there, too," observed Eudaldo. Dolores held her breath and steadied herself against the panel. |
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