Late one day, a fortnight after her visit to Blake's office, Vittoria
returned from a call upon Myra Nell Warren, to find Oliveta in a high
state of apprehension. The girl, who had evidently kept watch for her,
met her at the door, and inquired, nervously:
"What news? What have you heard?"
"Nothing further, sorella mia."
"Impossible! God in Heaven! I am dying! This suspense--I cannot endure
it longer."
Vittoria laid a comforting hand upon her.
"Courage!" she said. "We can only wait. I too am torn by a thousand
demons. Caesar has gone, but no one knows where."