"Rather let us bend all our energies to overcoming the evil, than spend any time in useless lamentations.

I cannot even yet give in to a belief in the existence of such a being as you say visited Flora." "But the evidences." "Look you here, Henry: until I am convinced that some things have happened which it is totally impossible could happen by any human means whatever, I will not ascribe them to supernatural influence." "But what human means, Charles, could produce what I have now narrated to you ?" "I do not know, just at present, but I will give the subject the most attentive consideration.

Will you accommodate me here for a time ?" "You know you are as welcome here as if the house were your own, and all that it contains." "I believe so, most truly.

You have no objection, I presume, to my conversing with Flora upon this strange subject ?" "Certainly not.

Of course you will be careful to say nothing which can add to her fears." "I shall be most guarded, believe me.