"And what do you suppose we mean to do with you, eh ?" "You mean to kill me," replied Thames, "by my cruel uncle's command.

Ah! there he stands!" he exclaimed as his eye fell for the first time upon Sir Rowland.

"Where is my mother ?" he added, regarding the knight with a searching glance.
"Your mother is dead," interposed Wild, scowling.
"Dead!" echoed the boy.

"Oh no--no! You say this to terrify me--to try me.

But I will not believe you.