Lady Horton sat silent, her heart fluttering with dismay and perplexity.

Heaven had not equipped her with a spirit capable of dealing with a situation such as this.

Blake stood in make believe stolidity dissembling his infinite chagrin and the stormy emotions warring within him, for some signs of which Diana watched his countenance in vain.
"You shall not do it!" cried Richard suddenly.

He came forward and laid his hand on his sister's shoulder.

His voice was almost gentle.