I have promised for your being quiet and silent; if you are not, you will only do harm to yourself and me too, and perhaps be my death.

See here! I have borne all this for you already, as true as God sees me show it.' She pointed, hastily, to some livid bruises on her neck and arms; and continued, with great rapidity: 'Remember this! And don't let me suffer more for you, just now.

If I could help you, I would; but I have not the power.

They don't mean to harm you; whatever they make you do, is no fault of yours.

Hush! Every word from you is a blow for me.