I will come back.

You don't suppose I'd let them talk me over ?' 'No, my dear; I don't think they'll be able to do that.

But there are such things as bolts and bars.' 'Impossible!' said his son.
'Do you mean that they'll send me to prison ?' asked Hester.
'No; they can't do that.

They wouldn't take you in at the county jail, but they might make a prison of Puritan Grange.

I don't say they will, but they might try it.' 'I should get out, of course.' 'I daresay you would; but there might be trouble.' 'Papa would not allow that,' said Hester.