her hand from my gown while I spoke; but she slipped both her arms round my waist at the same moment, and held me more effectually than ever.
“It will only involve us in more trouble and more confusion,” she said. “It will set you and my uncle at variance, and bring Sir Percival here again with fresh causes of complaint—”
“So much the better!” I cried out passionately. “Who cares for his causes of complaint? Are you
her hand from my gown while I spoke; but she slipped both her arms round my waist at the same moment, and held me more effectually than ever.
“It will only involve us in more trouble and more confusion,” she said. “It will set you and my uncle at variance, and bring Sir Percival here again with fresh causes of complaint—”
“So much the better!” I cried out passionately. “Who cares for his causes of complaint? Are you
