Were he to accede to such a proposal as Oliver now made him, assuredly he must jeopardize all that.
He realized to the full the contemptible quality of his thought and hated himself for conceiving it.

But he could not shake off its dominion.

It was stronger than his will.
His brother observing this hesitation, and misreading it drew him to the fireside and made him sit.
"Listen," he said, as he dropped into the chair opposite.

"There is a fine ship standing in the road below, off Smithick.

You'll have seen her.