"Suppose I should say I had about made up my mind to do just that thing ?" "Oh, no, Mr.Strong, you don't mean that!" The man made a gesture toward Philip that revealed a world of longing and of hunger for fellowship that made Philip's heart throb with a feeling of intense joy, mingled with an ache of pain.

The man at once repressed his emotion.

It had been like a lightning flash out of a summer cloud.
"Yes," said Philip, as if continuing, "I have been thinking of leaving Milton." "That might be best.

You're in danger here.

No telling when some harm may come to you." "Well, I'm thinking I might as well leave.