If you refuse, you will find me worse to deal with than Disbrowe.

You must remain at the door till I come out.

And now let us lose no more time.

I am impatient to behold the lady." "Into what a cursed scrape have I got myself!" thought the major, as he walked by the side of his companion, ever and anon casting wistful glances over his shoulder.

"I am fairly caught on the horns of a dilemma.