Innumerable things she was ready to say, and strove to; the words would not form on her lips.
'I will be answered, Louisa.' The stern manner he had assumed gave her no hope of eluding him.

With an inward gasp, and a sensation of nakedness altogether new to her, dismal, and alarming, she felt that she could not lie.

Like a creature forsaken of her staunchest friend, she could have flung herself to the floor.

The next instant her natural courage restored her.

She jumped up and stood at bay.
'Yes.