In his own person I fear him not a whit.

But hast thou no suspicion of any one owing thee a grudge, who might be glad on such opportunity to pay it thee with interest ?' 'I must confess I have, my lord; but I beg of your lordship not to question me on the matter further, for it reaches only to suspicion.

I know nothing, and might, if I uttered a word, be guilty of grievous wrong.

Pardon me, my lord.' Lord Herbert looked hard at his wife.

Lady Margaret dropped her head.
'Thou art right, indeed, my good cousin!' he said, turning again to Dorothy; 'for that would be to do by another as thou sufferest so sorely from others doing by thee.