To my judgment, she is a woman whose fondness for you might be turned into a tigerish fondness, on very small provocation.

You write to her constantly.

Does she know what you have suffered?
Have you told her the truth ?" "Yes." "Without reserve ?" "Entirely without reserve." "When that old woman comes to London, Carmina--and sees you, and sees Mrs.Gallilee--don't you think the consequences may be serious?
and your position between them something (if you were ten times stronger than you are) that no fortitude can endure ?" Carmina started up on the sofa.

She was not able to speak.

Miss Minerva gave her time to recover herself--after another look at the clock.
"I am not alarming you for nothing," she proceeded; "I have something hopeful to propose.