"Go, Diana," he said.

"Ruth and I must understand each other." Diana hesitated.

"You had better go, Diana," said her cousin, whereupon Mistress Horton went.
Hot and fierce came the recriminations from Richard's lips when he and his sister were alone, and Ruth weathered the storm bravely until it was stemmed again by fresh fear in Richard.

For Blake had suddenly reappeared.

He came forward from his window; his manner composed and full of resolution.