Every day increases our peril.

If you are actually afraid to act as I suggest, then tell me frankly and I'll know what to do.

I tell you quite openly that I have neither desire nor intention to be put into a hole by this confounded girl.

She has defied me; therefore she must take the consequences." "How do you know that your action the other night has not aroused her suspicions ?" "Ah! there you are quite right.

It may have done so.