From the first second in my life that I ever saw him.

Now you know the truth.

And you will now consider me worthy of this--adventurer----" "No," he replied.

And thought a moment.

Then he looked at her.
"I don't intend to give you up," he said.
"Captain Hallam, believe me, I am sorry----" "I won't give you up," he repeated doggedly.
"You won't--release me ?" "No." She said, with heightened colour: "I am dreadfully sorry--and bitterly ashamed.