“How do you know it?”
“I need not mind telling you, for I have told you before that he has a kind of supernatural power over me. I know it by his drawing me towards him. It is true I might feel it just the same whether he was in America or in London; but I do not think he would care to do it, if he were so far off. I know him well enough to know that he would not wish for me except for some immediate advantage to himself.”
“But what is the use of his doing so, when you don’t know where he is to be found.”
“I should go straight to him, without knowing where I was going.”
Hugh rose in haste.
“Put on your bonnet and cloak, and come with me. I will take care of you. Lead me to him, and the ring shall soon be in your hands again.”
Euphra hesitated, half rose, but sat down immediately.
“No, no! Not for worlds,” she said. “Do not tempt me. I must not—I dare not—I will not go.”
“But I shall be with you. I will take care of you. Don’t you think I am able, Euphra?”
“Oh, yes! quite able. But I must not go anywhere at that man’s bidding.”