Should you think me a barbarian if I started to-night and left you behind ?" "Is something wrong?
Your father is well ?" "Quite well.

But--I had letters last night.

I am not certain that I must go, only I thought you ought to know at once that I might have to do so." "And Lucia?
What will she say ?" "I don't know.

You will not tell her, please ?" "Certainly not.

I do not like carrying bad news.