But I shall hold you to your responsibility.

You cannot refuse to see me through dangers you have helped to bring me into." "No, no!" cried Madeleine, earnestly; "no responsibility.

You ask more than I can give." Ratcliffe looked at her a moment with a troubled and careworn face.

His eyes seemed deep sunk in their dark circles, and his voice was pathetic in its intensity.

"Duty is duty, for you as well as for me.