I fear it bodes no good.

For how can I go and appeal to the forbearance of a woman in this matter who has made cross-loves and crooked entanglements her trade for years?
I thank ye, Giles, for finding it out; but it makes my plan the harder that she should have belonged to that unstable tribe." Another pause ensued, and they looked gloomily at the smoke that beat about the hurdles which sheltered them, through whose weavings a large drop of rain fell at intervals and spat smartly into the fire.

Mrs.
Charmond had been no friend to Winterborne, but he was manly, and it was not in his heart to let her be condemned without a trial.
"She is said to be generous," he answered.

"You might not appeal to her in vain." "It shall be done," said Melbury, rising.

"For good or for evil, to Mrs.Charmond I'll go.".