He has told me that she has complained of having to meet this man.

He declares that it should be nothing to her, and that the fear is an idle folly.

It should be nothing to her, but still the fear may not be idle.

Is there any reason,--any real reason,--why she should not go?
Miss Vavasor, I conjure you to tell me,--even though in doing so you must cast so deep reproach upon her name! Anything will be better than utter disgrace and sin!" "I conceive that I cast no reproach upon her in saying that there is great reason why she should not go to Monkshade." "You think there is absolute grounds for interference?
I must tell him, you know, openly what he would have to fear." "I think,--nay, Miss Palliser, I know,--that there is ample reason why you should save her from being taken to Monkshade, if you have the power to do so." "I can only do it, or attempt to do it, by telling him just what you tell me." "Then tell him.

You must have thought of that, I suppose, before you came to me." "Yes;--yes, Miss Vavasor.