I have been too much taken up with my husband to think much about it; but although Kate keeps up bravely, I know that she is greatly shaken, and terribly anxious.

I don't know whether she told you; but it was to her, chiefly, that horrible man spoke; and it was she he told, as he rushed out, that he would come back to fetch her.

She will never have a moment's peace, or tranquillity, till we hear that he is either killed or taken." "Nor shall I," Reuben said.

"I do not think that the scoundrel will dare to attempt to carry out his threat to come back again; but with so daring a villain, it would be rash to omit the smallest precaution.

You may be quite sure, Mrs.Donald, that in no case will I leave the house unprotected; and that if I should be called away I will leave two men here who, during my absence, will remain in the house; and with them, Mr.Barker, and the doctor, you may feel perfectly assured that no open attack will be made.
"But I cannot impress too strongly upon you that, seeing the man with whom we have to deal, your sister should not stir outside the house; until we have caught him, or until Mr.Donald is so far recovered as to be able to be removed.