This done she went into the study, and, after sticking her nose into
some of the window flowers, she started to go to the bookshelves. As she
walked her foot struck something which rang with a metallic sound, as it
moved on the wood floor. The next moment, a man started out of a deep
chair.
"Oh!" was all Leonore said.
"I hope I didn't startle you. You must have kicked my sword."
"I--I didn't know you were here!" Leonore eyed the door leading to the
hall, as if she were planning for a sudden flight.
"The regiment was relieved by another from Albany this morning. So I
came up here for a little sleep."
"What a shame that I should have kept you out of your room," said
Leonore, still eyeing the door. From Leonore's appearance, one would
have supposed that she had purloined something of value from his
quarters, and was meditating a sudden dash of escape with it.
"I don't look at it in that light," said Peter. "But since you've
finished with the room for the moment, I'll borrow the use temporarily.
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