This is the
key of my iron chest, in the closet there.
It was a
key. He raised his fettered ankle and examined the lock.
Boxtel at first entertained an idea of stealing the
key, but it soon occurred to him, not only that it would be exceedingly difficult to abstract it from her pocket, but also that, when she perceived her loss, she would not leave her room until the lock was changed, and then Boxtel's first theft would be useless.
He put the
key of the cabinet back in the basket, and crossed the room to the bureau, with the basket in one hand and the letter in the other.
He stands the candle on the chimney-piece in the clerk's hall and taps his dry cheek with the
key as he addresses these words of welcome to Mademoiselle Hortense.
Whatever else of mischief De Vac might be up to, Brus was quite sure that in so far as the King was concerned, the
key to the postern gate was as safe in De Vac's hands as though Henry himself had it.
Sapsea rises, takes a
key from a drawer, unlocks an iron safe let into the wall, and takes from it another
key.
"You shall speak to the servants," she said, "with the
keys of my wardrobe in your hand."
'It seems very interesting, love,' said he, lifting his head and turning to where I stood, wringing my hands in silent rage and anguish; 'but it's rather long; I'll look at it some other time; and meanwhile I'll trouble you for your
keys, my dear.'
"And for the world you would not get out without the
key and without Mr.
How had he got into the bedroom--the doors being locked, and the
keys being taken away by Mr.
"You showed me where the
key was yesterday," she said.