Transfer that disgust and horror to Oscar (with indignation and contempt added in _his_ case); expose him to the result of rousing those feelings in her, before he is fortified by a husband's influence over her mind, and a husband's place in her affections--if you dare.

I love the poor fellow; and _I_ daren't.

May I smoke ?" I gave him his permission to smoke by a gesture.

Before I said anything more to this inscrutable gentleman, I felt the necessity of understanding him--if I could.
There was no difficulty in accounting for his readiness to sacrifice himself in the interests of Oscar's tranquillity.

He never did things by halves--he liked dashing at difficulties which would have made other men pause.