mirror, and other fine things. Besides, I could step out into the entry
whenever I wanted."

"Ah, but, my hero, that was in France, and this is in England. There you
were in a friendly country: here you are in the enemy's. If you should
be discovered in my house, and your connection with me became known, do
you know that it would go very hard with me; very hard indeed?"

"Then, for your sake, I am willing to stay wherever you think best to
put me," replied Israel.

"Well, then, you say you want boquets and a mirror. If those articles
will at all help to solace your seclusion, I will bring them to you."

"They really would be company; the sight of my own face particularly."

"Stay here, then. I will be back in ten minutes."

In less than that time, the good old Squire returned, puffing and
panting, with a great bunch of flowers, and a small shaving-glass.

"There," said he, putting them down; "now keep perfectly quiet; avoid
making any undue noise, and on no account descend the stairs, till I
come for you again."

"But when will that be?" asked Israel.

"I will try to come twice each day while you are here. But there is no
knowing what may happen. If I should not visit you till I come to
liberate you--on the evening of the second day, or the morning of the