You may find out where she is.

If Jefferson finds out you have refused to see her father's friend at such a critical time it will only make him sympathize more deeply with the Rossmores, and you know sympathy is akin to love.

That's what you want to avoid, isn't it ?" Ryder still held the telephone, hesitating what to do.

What she said sounded like good sense.
"Upon my word--" he said.

"You may be right and yet--" "Am I to help you or not ?" demanded Shirley.