She is safer at the Cross Way House than in this dell with thee." "If she is safe I can well look to myself," answered Cuthbert, with the confidence of youth and strength.

"To be warned where the peril lies is half the battle.

I will be cautious--I will be wary; and having naught to keep me in the forest, I will start for London town this very day." "Ay, do so, and without an hour's delay.

Old Miriam is raging like a fury.

Tyrrel may at any moment return, and I trow she will rouse him to bitter enmity towards thee.