A more depraved villain at heart than that man never swung from a gallows!" He checked himself at those words.

The shock of the disclosure, the passion and vehemence with which he spoke, overwhelmed Isabel.

She trembled like a frightened child.
While he was still trying to soothe and reassure her, a low whining made itself heard at her feet.

They looked down, and saw Tommie.

Finding himself noticed at last, he expressed his sense of relief by a bark.
Something dropped out of his mouth.