'O Stephen,' she cried, 'I feel so weak! I don't know how to meet him.

Cannot you, after all, come back with me ?' 'Shall I come ?' Elfride paused to think.
'No; it will not do.

It is my utter foolishness that makes me say such words.

But he will send for you.' 'Say to him,' continued Stephen, 'that we did this in the absolute despair of our minds.

Tell him we don't wish him to favour us--only to deal justly with us.