"She shrinks, in the strangest manner, from speaking of it, even to ME.

It is impossible you can see her for the present." Having added to our perplexities by this account of Miss Rachel, my lady, after a little effort, recovered her usual composure, and acted with her usual decision.
"I suppose there is no help for it ?" she said, quietly.

"I suppose I have no alternative but to send for the police ?" "And the first thing for the police to do," added Mr.Franklin, catching her up, "is to lay hands on the Indian jugglers who performed here last night." My lady and Mr.Godfrey (not knowing what Mr.Franklin and I knew) both started, and both looked surprised.
"I can't stop to explain myself now," Mr.Franklin went on.

"I can only tell you that the Indians have certainly stolen the Diamond.

Give me a letter of introduction," says he, addressing my lady, "to one of the magistrates at Frizinghall--merely telling him that I represent your interests and wishes, and let me ride off with it instantly.