As for the child, it would make her very unhappy." "I can't help that, Mr.Melleville." Jasper spoke coldly.
"Under all the circumstances," said Mr.Melleville, after a pause, speaking slowly, and with considerable emphasis in his words, "it is my opinion that you had better let the child remain where she is." "Why do you say so ?" Jasper spoke with ill-concealed surprise; and the uneasy, suspicious manner, at first exhibited, returned.
"Claire regards the child as his own; and must so continue to regard her, even though taken out of his hands." "Well, what of that ?" "It is for you, Mr.Jasper," was returned, "to determine for yourself, whether the surveillance of a man like Claire, who cannot now cease to feel a parent's interest in your ward, will be altogether agreeable." "Surveillance! What do you mean?
I don't understand this language.

It looks like an effort to force me into measures.

Pray, what have I to fear from Edward Claire ?" "Sometimes," replied Melleville, with a slow, meaning enunciation, "those we regard as most insignificant are the very ones we should most fear." "Fear! Fear, Mr.Melleville! You make use of strange language." "Perhaps I do," was answered.

"And, as it seems unpleasant to you, I will say no more.

I did not mean, when I called, to speak just as I have done.