Looking at him she said: "Uncle, I want to get away--out of this--at once.

No, they aren't horrid to me.

Every one's been very kind.

But I'm afraid of it all--of never getting out of it--and I want to be independent ..." She stopped with a little breathless gasp because she heard the hall-door close.
"Ah, they're here! Don't tell them anything.

We'll talk afterwards ..." His eyes glittered with satisfaction.