Her nerves were not yet quite normal.

There was a catch in her throat as she answered-- "I don't want to die.

Of course I will keep away.

What a horrid island this is! Yet it might be a paradise." She bit her lip to suppress her tears, but, being the Eve in this garden, she continued-- "How did you find out?
Is there anything--nasty--in there ?" "Yes, the remains of animals, and other things.

I would not have told you were it not imperative." "Are you keeping other secrets from me ?" "Oh, quite a number." He managed to conjure up a smile, and the ruse was effective.