Even Mr.Fox betrayed his surprise; but it was a surprise not untinged by apprehension.

Mr.Moffat must feel very sure of himself to venture thus far.

I, who feared to ask myself the cause of this assurance, could only wait and search the partially visible face of little Ella for an enlightenment, which was no more to be found there than in the swollen features of the outraged Arthur.

The excitement which this event caused, afforded the latter some few moments in which to quell his own indignation; and when he spoke, it was passionately, yet not without some effort at restraint.
"I cannot.

I was in no condition to notice.