"I would much rather hide anywhere, than that you should go forward on your long journey with but half your little force.

Does it not seem strange, monsieur, that while, but a few hours ago, I had never so much as heard your name, now I owe my life to you, and feel that I have to trust to you in everything?
I am quite surprised, now I look at you--I scarce saw your face, last night; and only noticed, as I sat in front of you, that you seemed very big and strong.

And as you talked of what I must do, just as if you had been my father, I have been thinking of you as a grave man, like him.

Now I see you are quite young, and that you don't look grave at all." Philip laughed.
"I am young, and not very grave, mademoiselle.

I am not at all fit to be the protector of a young lady like yourself." "There I am sure you are wronging yourself, Monsieur Fletcher.