If you will not provide me with any means of doing so, I will walk." He made a motion as though to rise from the bed.

Meekins' hand very gently closed upon his arm.

One could judge that the grip was like a grip of iron.
"Dear me," Mr.Fentolin said, "this is really very unreasonable of you! If you have heard of me, Mr.Dunster, you ought to understand that notwithstanding my unfortunate physical trouble, I am a person of consequence and position in this county.

I am a magistrate, ex-high sheriff, and a great land-owner here.

I think I may say without boasting that I represent one of the most ancient families in this country.
Why, therefore, should you treat me as though it were to my interest to inveigle you under my roof and keep you there for some guilty purpose?
Cannot you understand that it is for your own good I hesitate to part with you ?" "I understand nothing of the sort," Mr.Dunster exclaimed angrily.