"At least you shall find the comfort of having a maid with you, madam,"
she said quickly.
"If the young person will come with me, I will show her where certain
things you may require can be found," said Watson. "There will be a
sentry constantly in the passage, madam, so if you hear footsteps in the
night you need not fear."
Barbara made no answer to this indirect warning that any thought of
flight was hopeless, and Harriet followed Watson out of the room.
"It was well done," he whispered as they went down the passage, leaving
a sentry by the locked door.
"I was not looking for your praise."
"It is given gratis," the man answered, "and in the same spirit I'll
give you a warning: don't attempt the impossible, whatever happens. A
woman like her yonder might succeed in wheedling any man, or woman."
"I want neither your praise nor your warning," said Harriet.
"And I'm not looking for another clout on the ear, mistress, such as you
gave me at Witley, though, for that matter, I like a woman of spirit. If
you're in want of a comforter later on, you may reckon on Sam Watson."
"And Sam Watson had best be careful, or he may find himself in hot water
with his master," Harriet answered with a toss of her head.
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