I did not take it, and it would have been no good to my soul to say I did.

Lies cannot prosper, cannot prosper, Mr.Thurnall!" and she stopped short again.
"What, my dear Grace ?" said he, kindly enough; for he began to fear that she was losing her wits.
"I saved your life!" "You did, Grace." "Then, I never thought to ask for payment; but, oh, I must now.

Will you promise me one thing in return ?" "What you will, as I am a man and a gentleman; I can trust you to ask nothing which is not worthy of you." Tom spoke truth.

He felt,--perhaps love made him feel it all the more easily,--that whatever was behind, he was safe in that woman's hands.
"Then promise me that you will wait one month, only one month: ask no questions; mention nothing to any living soul.

And if, before that time, I do not bring you that belt back, send me to Bodmin Gaol, and let me bear my punishment." "I promise," said Tom.