But Sir John has acted badly.

That you cannot gainsay.

You, too, have done great evil.

That also you cannot gainsay." "No," said the girl, dejectedly, "I cannot deny it; but the greatest evil is yet to come." "You must do something," I continued.

"You must take some decisive step that will break this connection, and you must take the step at once if you would save yourself from the frightful evil that is in store for you.
Forgive me for what I said, sweet cousin.