Nothing--nothing will induce me to leave my father." Whether or not he had expected this opposition was not apparent on Nick's face.

It betrayed neither impatience nor disappointment.
"There would be some reason in that," he gravely rejoined, "if you could do any good to your father by remaining.

Of course I see your point, but it seems to me that it would be harder for him to see you starve with the rest of the garrison than to know that you had escaped with me.

A woman in your position is bound to be a continual burden and anxiety to those who protect her.

The dearer she is to them, so much the heavier is the burden.