Where have you been to-night--what doing--why abroad?
Have you been eavesdropping--telling tales--hatching plots ?" The natural ferocity of Rivers's manner was rather heightened by the tone which he assumed.

The maiden, struggling still for the release for which her spirit would not suffer her to implore, exclaimed:-- "Insolent! By what right do you ask me these or any questions?
Unhand me, coward--unhand me.

You are strong and brave only where the feeble are your opponents." But he maintained his grasp with even more rigidity than before; and she turned towards the spot at which stood her uncle, but he had left the apartment for a light.
"Your speech is bold, fair mistress, and ill suits my temper.

You must be more chary of your language, or you will provoke me beyond my own strength of restraint.

You are my property--my slave, if I so please it, and all your appeals to your uncle will be of no effect.