She hesitated, therefore, in answering him.

"Do you not understand me, Nina ?" he said roughly.

"I asked you whether you will do as I would have you do, and you make no reply.

We two, Nina, must be one in all things, or else we must be apart--in all things." "I do not know what it is you wish of me," she said, trembling.
"I wish you to obey me." "But suppose--" "I know that you must trust me first before you can obey me." "I do trust you.

You know that I trust you." "Then you should obey me." "But not to suspect my own father!" "I do not ask you to suspect him." "But you suspect him ?" "Yes; I do.