Another thought flew through her like a mortal shot: 'Not so with those two! with them it will be ecstasy meeting ecstasy; they will take and give happiness in equal portions.' A pang of jealousy traversed her frame.

She made the shrewdness of it help to nerve her fervour in a last strain of him to her bosom, and gently releasing herself, she said, 'No one is robbed.
And now, dear friend, promise me that you will not disturb Mr.Beamish.' 'Chloe,' said he, 'have you bribed me ?' 'I do not wish him to be troubled.' 'The duchess, I have told you--' 'I know.

But you have Chloe's word that she will watch over the duchess and die to save her.

It is an oath.

You have heard of some arrangements.
I say they shall lead to nothing: it shall not take place.