"Go on please." "Well, we might set Gall the policeman to watch your house; but that would be very unpleasant for you.

It would be like telling him and all the village people of your situation--" "Oh don't! Please don't!" "No, certainly not.

I think it very unwise.

Besides--" he stopped short.
He was about to say that he felt much better able to watch over Mrs.
Goddard himself than Gall the constable could possibly be; but he checked himself in time.
"Besides--what ?" she asked.
"Nothing--Gall is not much of a policeman, that is all.

I do not believe you would be any the safer for his protection.