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Rh Lady Mandeville's buoyant spirits, those nurses of ready wit, suggested, as she herself said, laughingly, "as many resources as a romance." They drew up the ladder, and secured it by attaching the rope to the three heavy arm-chairs. "Our deliverer will, at all events, not look his character if he outweighs these huge masses of architecture rather than furniture." The signal was given by shrouding the lights. One minute's surprise, and a dark shadow appeared at the window. A strong grasp forced aside the iron stanchions—a tall slight figure sprang into the room. "Mr. Spenser! the very hero for an adventure!" exclaimed Lady Mandeville. "Miss Arundel!" exclaimed the cavalier, his eye naturally fixed on its chief object of interest. "We must wait to finish our astonishment," said Lady Mandeville. "Indeed," returned Cecil, "time is precious. Have you courage to descend a ladder of rope? I think I can guarantee your safety." Pausing one moment to secure the chairs more firmly, Spenser again approached the casement.