"Nobody can look after _me_, not you, not my aunt, nobody but myself! Why won't you understand that! I don't know exactly what dangers you fancy are threatening me.

If it is from men, be at ease! I can put the fear of God into them! It is the sweet and gentle girl you would like to have that is in danger there!" "I'm afraid you'll have to go back," said Gaviller.
Colina drew her beautiful straight brows together.

"You make me think you simply want to get me off your hands," she said sullenly.
Gaviller shook his head.

"You know I love to have you with me," he said simply.
"Then consider me a fixture!" said Colina serenely.

"This is my country!" she went on enthusiastically.