7/20 Even for her grandfather's own interest, she ought to speak now. For his own sake, as well as for ours, these insane plots must be put a stop to." "I feel sure, Mr.Starr," answered Harry, "that Nell will of herself propose to tell you what she knows. You see it was from a sense of duty that she has been silent hitherto. My mother was very right to take her to her room just now. She much needed time to recover her spirits; but now I will go for her." "You need not do so, Harry," said the maiden in a clear and firm voice, as she entered at that moment the room in which they were. |