"Certainly not; and therefore I conceive that Lady Cantrip will not do so either."
"I wish she were here."
"It would be of no use. I should be a dragon in guarding her."
"I wish you would let me feel that you were like a sister to me in this matter."
"But I am not your sister, nor yet your aunt, nor yet your grandmother. What I mean is that I cannot be on your side."
"Can you not?"
"No, Mr. Tregear. Think how long I have known these other people."
"But just now you said that he was your enemy."
"I did say so; but as I have unsaid it since, you as a gentleman will not remember my words. At any rate I cannot help you in this."
"I shall write to her."