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We should then have to defend ourselves . '' `` And you are sure he will come to-night ? '' `` As sure as that you are standing there ! This morning , at half-past ten o'clock , Mademoiselle Stangerson , in the cleverest way in the world , arranged to have no nurses to-night . She gave them leave of absence for twenty-four hours , under some plausible pretexts , and did not desire anybody to be with her but her father , while they are away . Her father , who is to sleep in the boudoir , has gladly consented to the arrangement . Darzac 's departure and what he told me , as well as the extraordinary precautions Mademoiselle Stangerson is taking to be alone to-night leaves me no room for doubt .