It opened outward, and it was locked. With his strength it was
easy to remove that obstacle. He put his shoulder to the door. At the
moment when he burst it open he felt a hand on his arm. Anne was behind
him, alone.
"You may want it before long," she said, observing the open door,
without expressing any surprise, "You don't want it now. Another person
will play for me--I have told Blanche I am not well. Sit down. I have
secured a respite of five minutes, and I must make the most of it. In
that time, or less, Lady Lundie's suspicions will bring her here--to see
how I am. For the present, shut the door."
She seated herself, and pointed to a second chair. He took it--with his
eye on the closed door.
"Come to the point!" he said, impatiently. "What is it?"
"You can marry me privately to-day," she answered. "Lis ten--and I will
tell you how!"
CHAPTER THE FIFTH.
THE PLAN.
SHE took his hand, and began with all the art of persuasion that she
possessed.
"One question, Geoffrey, before I say what I want to say. Lady Lundie
has invited you to stay at Windygates. Do you accept her invitation? or
do you go back to your brother's in the evening?"
"I can't go back in the evening--they've put a visitor into my room.
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