At least I will try to try it.' 'Then you won't try anything of the sort,' I cried with great enthusiasm, for her tone was so nice and melancholy: 'the only thing we will try to try, is to belong to one another.

And if we do our best, Lorna, God alone can prevent us.' She crossed herself, with one hand drawn free as I spoke so boldly; and something swelled in her little throat, and prevented her from answering.
'Now tell me,' I said; 'what means all this?
Why are you so pent up here?
Why have you given me no token?
Has your grandfather turned against you?
Are you in any danger ?' 'My poor grandfather is very ill: I fear that he will not live long.

The Counsellor and his son are now the masters of the valley; and I dare not venture forth, for fear of anything they might do to me.

When I went forth, to signal for you, Carver tried to seize me; but I was too quick for him.

Little Gwenny is not allowed to leave the valley now; so that I could send no message.