'Stay here, you fool--stay here, and answer me! If you cry out, as sure as the heavens are above you, I'll strangle you with my own hands.

Sit down again--and fear nothing.

Wretch! It is I who am frightened--frightened out of my senses.

Confess that you lied, when you used Miss Lockwood's name just now! No! I don't believe you on your oath; I will believe nobody but Miss Lockwood herself.

Where does she live?
Tell me that, you noxious stinging little insect--and you may go.' Terrified as she was, Mrs.Ferrari hesitated.