I would face that death myself rather than, for whatever crime, send a woman, above all a young girl, to such an end.

I would rather by far slay my worst enemy with my own hand than consign him to a death of torture.

But, more than that, my conscience would not permit me to call on the law to punish a household treason, where household authority is so strong and so arbitrary as here.

Assassination is the weapon of the oppressed and helpless; and it is not for me so to be judge in my own cause as to pronounce that Eive has had no provocation." "Shame upon her!" said Eveena indignantly.

"No one under your roof ever had or could have reason to raise a hand, I do not say against your life, but to give you a moment's pain.