"I cannot go without—"
"Your excuses are unnecessary.—Go.—After you reach your apartments put your whole power of science upon me and my children; you will not affect one of us three."
"Clarissa! I wanted to help Augustus—"
"Leave here now, or I will."
"Do not try to rise, dear—"
"Then leave me; and so long as life lasts, never enter my presence again, unless you have me under such perfect mesmeric influence, I am as you have said, 'Afraid of my own children.' Will you go or shall I?"
"Do not rise. You are not able."
"Then leave me."
"Not this way.—You misunderstood me—"