That is why.
That is why I do not wish to be taken to Quebec now on a false charge.
That is all I can say.

Is it enough ?" She was about to answer, but Jo Portugais entered, exclaiming.
"M'sieu'," he cried, "men are coming with the Seigneur and Cure." Charley nodded at Jo, then turned to Rosalie.

"You need not be seen if you go out by the back way, Mademoiselle." He held aside the bear-skin curtain of the door that led into the next room.
There was a frightened look in her face.

"Do not fear for me," he continued.

"It will come right--somehow.