But she is in the case of being commanded down to yonder Kenilworth revels, and it is most expedient--most needful--most necessary that she fly not thither.

Of these necessities and their causes, it is not needful that she should know aught; and it is to be thought that her own wish may lead her to combat all ordinary reasons which can be urged for her remaining a housekeeper." "That is but natural," said the alchemist with a strange smile, which yet bore a greater reference to the human character than the uninterested and abstracted gaze which his physiognomy had hitherto expressed, where all seemed to refer to some world distant from that which was existing around him.
"It is so," answered Varney; "you understand women well, though it may have been long since you were conversant amongst them.

Well, then, she is not to be contradicted; yet she is not to be humoured.

Understand me--a slight illness, sufficient to take away the desire of removing from thence, and to make such of your wise fraternity as may be called in to aid, recommend a quiet residence at home, will, in one word, be esteemed good service, and remunerated as such." "I am not to be asked to affect the House of Life ?" said the chemist.
"On the contrary, we will have thee hanged if thou dost," replied Varney.
"And I must," added Alasco, "have opportunity to do my turn, and all facilities for concealment or escape, should there be detection ?" "All, all, and everything, thou infidel in all but the impossibilities of alchemy.

Why, man, for what dost thou take me ?" The old man rose, and taking a light walked towards the end of the apartment, where was a door that led to the small sleeping-room destined for his reception during the night.