To criminals who are guilty of enormities, when the temptation, to a sober mind, bears no proportion to the horror of the act, or the probability of detection and punishment, the same observation applies; and every violent passion, as well as anger, may be termed a short madness." "This may be all good philosophy, Mr.Ratcliffe," answered Miss Vere; "but, excuse me, it by no means emboldens me to visit, at this late hour, a person whose extravagance of imagination you yourself can only palliate." "Rather, then," said Ratcliffe, "receive my solemn assurances, that you do not incur the slightest danger.

But what I have been hitherto afraid to mention for fear of alarming you is, that now when we are within sight of his retreat, for I can discover it through the twilight, I must go no farther with you; you must proceed alone." "Alone ?--I dare not." "You must," continued Ratcliffe; "I will remain here and wait for you." "You will not, then, stir from this place," said Miss Vere "yet the distance is so great, you could not hear me were I to cry for assistance." "Fear nothing," said her guide; "or observe, at least, the utmost caution in stifling every expression of timidity.

Remember that his predominant and most harassing apprehension arises from a consciousness of the hideousness of his appearance.

Your path lies straight beside yon half-fallen willow; keep the left side of it; the marsh lies on the right.

Farewell for a time.