'I cannot. It would be impossible for me to see him again.'
'But what did he say to offend you?'
'It wasn't what he said, it was what he did.'
'What did he do?'
'He came into my room last night.'
'Did he! were you in bed?'
'Yes; I was in bed reading. I was awfully frightened. I never saw a man in such a state. I think he was mad.'
'What did you do?'
'I tried to calm him. I felt that I must not lose my presence of mind. I spoke to him gently. I appealed to his honour, and at last I persuaded him to go.'
'What did you say?'