Do you understand ?" "Yah, _Meinheer_," was the answer.
"Very good; be careful you do not forget.

And now, Miss Bessie, I shall be glad if you can give me a word alone----" "No," said Bessie; "no, I will not leave my uncle." "I fear you will have to do that," he said, with his cold smile.

"I beg you to think again.

It will be very much to your advantage to speak to me, and to your uncle's advantage also.

I should advise you to come." Bessie hesitated.