"Where is Colonel Brand?"
"Still at the castle, miss."
"Did you give him my letter yourself?"
"I did, miss."
"What did he say?"
Mr. Purcell shook his head and looked disgusted.
"You must tell me what he said, Purcell?" insisted Margaret.
"He said nothing that I'd be proud to repeat, Miss Margaret," said Purcell, sourly.
"He up and cursed you like a madman, and said, 'Let her go if she dares!'"
"What else?"