Mr.Fitzgerald may not mean that I shall ever come to harm; but he may die without providing against it, as poor papa did.

I don't know what forms are necessary for my safety.

I don't understand how it is that there is no law to protect a defenceless woman, who has done no wrong.

I will wait here a little longer to recruit my strength and have this matter settled.

I wish it were possible for you, my dear, good mother, to come to me for two or three weeks in June; then perhaps you could take back with you your poor Rosa and her baby, if their lives should be spared.