"Oh, that I could crush him with one blow of this fist!" "Geoffrey, you are mad--do you know what you say ?" "Perfectly well--stand back, and let me kill him!" He put his arm forcibly round me.

"Calm yourself, Geoffrey.

What has caused this dreadful excitement?
Good Heavens! how you tremble.

Lean upon me--heavier yet.

The arm of a sincere friend supports you--one who will never desert you, let what will befall." "Leave me, George, to my fate.