What harm can I do?
You have no great concentration of soldiers here, no docks, no fortifications, no industry.

And in return for the slight service of allowing me to remain here unmolested, I pledge my word that Richard shall be set at liberty and shall be here with you within two months." Helen's face was transformed, her eyes glowed, her lips were parted with eagerness.

She turned towards Philippa, her expression, her whole attitude an epitome of eloquent pleading.
"Philippa, you will not hesitate?
You cannot ?" "I must," Philippa answered, struggling with her agitation.

"I love Dick more dearly than anything else on earth, but just now, Helen, we have to remember, before everything, that we are English women.

We have to put our human feelings behind us.