You keep on trembling at shadows." "I should not care if it was not for the night, Charlotte.

I am always dreaming that Herbert is coming to my bedside and looking so stern and angry, and saying, 'Let justice be done.'" "Bah!" Miss Penfold said contemptuously.

"You must eat less supper, Eleanor.

If you were not such a coward you would not dream such things.

I have no patience with your folly." "I know it is foolish, Charlotte, but I can't help it; my nerves were never as strong as yours.