If so, you're no judge of these things.

Why didn't you leather me with my own whip yesterday?
You had me at your mercy." Avery smiled.

Plainly he was set upon a personal encounter, and she could not avoid it.

"Well, frankly, Mr.Evesham," she said, "I was never nearer to striking anyone in my life." "Then why did you forbear?
You weren't afraid to souse me with cold water." "Oh no," she said.

"I wasn't afraid." "I believe you were," maintained Piers.