"But, if it's just the same to you, I'd rather--" "But he is double your size," she protested, "and he is as strong as Samson.

Why, Roke, over at the Key, is said to be the only man who ever outwrestled him! And Roke has the strength of a gorilla." Gavin Brice smiled grimly to himself in the darkness, as he recalled his own test of prowess with Roke.
"I don't think he'll hurt me overmuch," said he.

"I thank you, just the same.

It makes me very happy to know you aren't--" "Mr.Brice!" she cried, in desperation.

"Unless you promise me not to do as I dared you to--I shall not let you go a step farther with me.