For why would I surrender so much when I did not have to?
What was I now to do?
Should I send Zoe away?
Should I keep her in my household and let the tongues wag, as they were doing, or clatter if Zoe should have a child?
The secret would be out soon.

Lamborn would be sure to betray the fact that he had captured Zoe.

There seemed nothing to do then but to settle down with British tenacity to live it out, and brave whatever came to me out of the complications.

I was sure of the friendship of Reverdy and Sarah.
With these reflections I went back to the hut.

Zoe was still in tears.
She asked me if she had not better go away.