"Mad as he is, we shall manage to convince him that Nell is better off with us here than ever she was in the caverns of the pit.

I am sure, Mr.Starr, if we could only catch him, we should be able to make him listen to reason." "My poor Harry! there is no reasoning with a madman," replied the engineer.

"Of course it is better to know your enemy than not; but you must not fancy all is right because we have found out who he is.

We must be on our guard, my friends; and to begin with, Harry, you positively must question Nell.

She will perceive that her silence is no longer reasonable.