I am rather afraid of him; I always have been.

I believe he knows what all this trouble means, but I do not dare go and talk with him about it.

That is really what is the matter, I suppose--there is no one I can talk to; they would only laugh at me.

If you do, I shall never forgive you." "I am not at all so inclined.

Tell me the story from the very beginning." "Yes, I will.