\'Nothing，sir，\'rejoinedthegirl，weeping。\'Youcandonothingtohelpme。Iampastallhope，indeed。\'
\'Youputyourselfbeyonditspale，\'saidthegentleman。\'Thepasthasbeenadrearywastewithyou，ofyouthfulenergiesmis-spent，andsuchpricelesstreasureslavished，astheCreatorbestowsbutonceandnevergrantsagain，but，forthefuture，youmayhope。
Idonotsaythatitisinourpowertoofferyoupeaceofheartandmind，forthatmustcomeasyouseekit；butaquietasylum，eitherinEngland，or，ifyoufeartoremainhere，insomeforeigncountry，itisnotonlywithinthecompassofourabilitybutourmostanxiouswishtosecureyou。Beforethedawnofmorning，beforethisriverwakestothefirstglimpseofday-light，youshallbeplacedasentirelybeyondthereachofyourformerassociates，andleaveasutteranabsenceofalltracebehindyou，asifyouweretodisappearfromtheearththismoment。Come！Iwouldnothaveyougobacktoexchangeonewordwithanyoldcompanion，ortakeonelookatanyoldhaunt，orbreathetheveryairwhichispestilenceanddeathtoyou。Quitthemall，whilethereistimeandopportunity！\'
\'Shewillbepersuadednow，\'criedtheyounglady。\'Shehesitates，Iamsure。\'
\'Ifearnot，mydear，\'saidthegentleman。