starting out of a doze into which she had fallen, 'what o'clock is it?'
"'It is very late,' replied Rodolphe. 'Would it be agreeable to Monsieur to retire?'
"'Certainly,' returned Julie, 'I had really forgotten myself.'
"Upon this, the old woman arose, and lighting a bit of rushlight, said she would have the pleasure of showing Monsieur to his apartment. She accordingly proceeded up the narrow creaking stairs, followed by her unwilling lodger, whose courage might truly be said to be 'oozing out at her fingers' ends.' On the landing place at the top were three doors, the centre one of which she opened, and introduced Julie to a better apartment than might have been expected. The furniture was humble and coarse, but clean and decent, and, but for the fear that beset her, there was no reason why she might not be reconciled enough to the prospect of passing the night there.
"'You'll sleep well there, mon enfant,' said the hostess. 'It's a good bed—every body sleeps well in it.'
"Julie looked sharply at her, for terror made her suspicious, and she thought the words sounded oddly.
