I didn't dream that I was warming an adder to sting me ?" "I must insist, Mr.Jasper," said Claire firmly, "that you give me your authority for all this.

Let me stand face to face with the man who has so broadly accused me." "Then you deny it all ?" "I shall neither affirm nor deny any thing.

You have angrily accused me of having done you a great wrong.

All I ask is your authority, and the right to stand face to face with that authority.

This is no light matter, Mr.Jasper." "Well said, young man.