It is the peculiarity of most of these races that under certain circumstances, if thoroughly roused, they will go to any length, with a scorn of consequence which seems to the Western mind both barbarous and incomprehensible.

Margaret had always liked him.
He was wild; but he was a courteous gentleman, and could always be depended upon.
"Mon cher," said Margaret, "I need not tell you I am enchanted to see you, but what is the meaning of the things you wrote me this morning?
Are you really in trouble ?" "Helas, yes.

I am in the worst kind of trouble that exists for a Russian.

I am in political trouble--and that entails everything else." "Tell me all about it," said she.

"Perhaps I may help you." "Ah no! you cannot help.