My life depends upon it.

It is a terrible risk to run, Blanche, for a foolish little girl." "Bah! Quaking already?
And you pretend to love her ?" "I do love her!" the young man cried, passionately.

"I love her to madness, or I would not risk life and liberty to obtain her." "I don't see the risk," said Mrs.Blanche, coldly.

"You have the cards in your own hands--play them as you choose.

Only you and I know the secret." Dr.Oleander looked at his fair relative with a very gloomy face.
"A secret that two know is a secret no longer." "Do you dare doubt me ?" demanded the lady, fiercely.
"No--yes--I don't know.