The professor, in whose face seemed written the most abject terror, was talking.

Tavernake now could hear every word distinctly.
"My dear Elizabeth! My dear Crease! You are both too precipitate! I tell you that I protest--I protest most strongly.

Mr.Pritchard, I am sure, with a little persuasion, will listen to reason.

I will not be a party to any such proceeding as--as this.

You understand, Crease?
We have gone quite far enough as it is.