"I think that I am more afraid of him than any woman ever was of any man in this world." "Then why do you live here ?" he protested.

"You must have other relations to whom you could go.

And your brother--why doesn't he do something--go into one of the professions?
He could surely leave easily enough ?" "I will tell you a secret," she answered calmly.

"Perhaps it will help you to understand.

You know my uncle's condition.