'I don't think she recognized us.' 'I pray that she did not.' He put on a more vigorous mood.
'Now, we will go and get some breakfast.' 'No, no!' she begged.

'I cannot eat.

I MUST get back to Endelstow.' Elfride was as if she had grown years older than Stephen now.
'But you have had nothing since last night but that cup of tea at Bristol.' 'I can't eat, Stephen.' 'Wine and biscuit ?' 'No.' 'Nor tea, nor coffee ?' 'No.' 'A glass of water ?' 'No.

I want something that makes people strong and energetic for the present, that borrows the strength of to-morrow for use to-day--leaving to-morrow without any at all for that matter; or even that would take all life away to-morrow, so long as it enabled me to get home again now.
Brandy, that's what I want.

That woman's eyes have eaten my heart away!' 'You are wild; and you grieve me, darling.