I have a right to the help of all pure minds.

You have no right to refuse it.

How can you reject your own responsibility and hold me to mine ?" Almost as he spoke, he rose and took his departure, leaving her no time to do more than murmur again her ineffectual protest.

After he was gone, Mrs.
Lee sat long, with her eyes fixed on the fire, reflecting upon what he had said.

Her mind was bewildered by the new suggestions which Ratcliffe had thrown out.