Your husband's brain must have been wandering.

Who should be shut up there, and you live in the house and not know it?
Why should Stephen hide any one in his house?
What motive could he have for such a thing?
It isn't possible." "I tell you, father, it is true.

There was no mistaking Stephen's words just now, and, besides that, I've heard noises that might have told me as much, only I thought the house was haunted.

I tell you there is some one--some one who'll be burnt alive if we're not quick--and every moment's precious.

Won't you try to save her ?" "Of course I will.