Whatever his reason may be for keeping me with him, it is not that.

Affection is something of which one knows by instinct, don't you think?
Even Li Ho--I know instinctively that Li Ho is fond of me.

I am absolutely certain that my father is not." "It is no life for a young girl." "It has been my life." The professor felt uncomfortable.

There was that in her tone which forbade all comment.

She had given him this tiny glimpse and quite evidently intended to give no more.