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At this Mona laughs unrestrainedly; and Lady Rodney, rising hurriedly, says,—,"Perhaps they make their own unhappiness," says Mona, at random. "But Nicholas has done nothing. He is good and gentle always. He knows no evil thoughts. He wishes ill to no man.","Nay, hear me," exclaims he, turning for the first time to comfort her; and, as he does, she notices the ravages that the last hour of anxiety and trouble have wrought upon his face. He is looking thin and haggard, and rather tired. All her heart goes out to him, and it is with difficulty she restrains her desire to run to him and encircle him with her soft arms. But something in his expression prevents her.,The old woman gave him something to eat—a dish of bad food.,This is half a question; and Geoffrey, answering it from his heart, sinks even deeper into the mire.,"What is it?" asks he, quick to notice any change in her.,It is dreary waiting. No sleep comes to her eyes; she barely moves; the dogs slumber drowsily, and moan and start in their sleep, "fighting their battles o'er again," it may be, or anticipating future warfare. Slowly, ominously, the clock strikes twelve. Two hours have slipped into eternity; midnight is at hand!,"Well, come with me, and I'll stay till you turn me out.',"A simple one.","Very good," says Mona, indifferently, after which the woman, having straightened a cushion or two, takes her departure.,"I shall make myself plainer. What servant did you bribe to leave the window open for you at this hour?",I would not spend another such a night.