I wouldn't press this thing, my dear young lady, if I wasn't convinced of its tremendous importance.

You can trust me about that." Virginia walked on for a few steps in silence.

They were approaching her uncle's house, and already a small crowd of people were collected, reading the bulletin which was hung upon the railings.

Mr.Weiss stopped short.
"Isn't there any way of getting in without being seen by all this crowd ?" he asked.

"They'll worry us to death with questions." She nodded, and led him round the back way.