I will not be frightened by bugbears.

And I will not be driven to confess to any man on earth that I am afraid to see him.

Why should I be afraid of Colonel Osborne?
I will not submit to acknowledge that there can be any danger in Colonel Osborne.

Were I to do so I should be repeating the insult against myself.

If my husband wished to guide me in such matters, why did he not stay with me ?" Then she went out into the village and posted the letter.