It was brave of him to refuse to take my hand when he is in my power." "John," said Jess, as soon as the door had closed, "I am afraid of that man.

If I had understood that he had anything to do with the pass I would not have taken it.

I thought that the writing was familiar to me.
Oh dear! I wish we had stopped at Pretoria." "What can't be cured must be endured," said John again.

"The only thing to do is to make the best of it, and get on as we can.

You will be all right anyhow, but he hates me like poison.