12/22 It is to her agency we owe the storm which threatens us with ruin. But things have gone too far now to show compunction for either of them. Our security demands that both should be removed." "I may now say as you have just said, William, and with, far greater reason," cried the Countess, "that you love me not, or you would not refuse my request." "How can I comply with it ?" he rejoined. "Nothing were done, if only partly done. Know you the charge that Lady Roos means to bring against you? |