I always lock the door when I creep by daylight. I can't do
it at night, for I know John would suspect something at once.

And John is so queer now, that I don't want to irritate him.
I wish he would take another room! Besides, I don't want anybody
to get that woman out at night but myself.

I often wonder if I could see her out of all the windows at
once.

But, turn as fast as I can, I can only see out of one at a
time.

And though I always see her, she MAY be able to creep
faster than I can turn!

I have watched her sometimes away off in the open country,
creeping as fast as a cloud shadow in a high wind.

If only that top pattern could be gotten off from the under
one! I mean to try it, little by little.

I have found out another funny thing, but I shan't tell it
this time! It does not do to trust people too much.

There are only two more days to get this paper off, and I
believe John is beginning to notice. I don't like the look in
his eyes.