The close of the letter was a hysteria of love and grief.
Richard sought Bess; he saw much of the pythoness now.

Dorothy, for her part, never crossed the street lest she meet him, and bring down Storri's wrath upon her father.

Richard knew what Bess would say, but he must have someone to converse with.

Bess took the course anticipated: he must obey Dorothy in this as in the rest.
"It comes to little either way, the calling upon Senator Hanway," was Bess's comment.
"It comes to this," cried Richard, "that we are the slaves of Storri! I'd give ten years off my life if he and I might settle this together." "The real settlement would be made by Mr.Harley--by Dorothy.

You must not go near Storri.