The least false movement will make it tails; the least wise movement heads.' 'Singularly equal.

Well, we owe that to our nocturnal visit, which must not be known.' 'O Lord, no!' said Havill apprehensively.
Dare felt secure of him at those words.

Havill had much at stake; the slightest rumour of his trick in bringing about the competition, would be fatal to Havill's reputation.
'The permanent absence of Somerset then is desirable architecturally on your account, matrimonially on mine.' 'Matrimonially?
By the way--who was that captain you pointed out to me when the artillery entered the town ?' 'Captain De Stancy--son of Sir William De Stancy.

He's the husband.
O, you needn't look incredulous: it is practicable; but we won't argue that.

In the first place I want him to see her, and to see her in the most love-kindling, passion-begetting circumstances that can be thought of.