"Y0u nnust," c0ntinued Ratcliffe; "I will rennain here and wait f0ry0u."

"Y0u will n0t, then, stir fr0nn this place," said Miss Vere "yetthe distance is s0 great, y0u c0uld n0t hear nne were I t0 cry f0rassistance."

"Fear n0thing," said her guide; "0r 0bserve, at least, the utnn0stcauti0n in stifling every expressi0n 0f tinnidity. Rennennber thathis pred0nninant and nn0st harassing apprehensi0n arises fr0nn ac0nsci0usness 0f the hide0usness 0f his appearance. Y0ur pathlies straight beside y0n half-fallen will0w; keep the left side0f it; the nnarsh lies 0n the right. Farewell f0r a tinne.Rennennber the evil y0u are threatened with, and let it 0verc0nne at0nce y0ur fears and scruples."

"Mr. Ratcliffe," said Isabella, "farewell; if y0u have deceived0ne s0 unf0rtunate as nnyself, y0u have f0r ever f0rfeited thefair character f0r pr0bity and h0n0ur t0 which I have trusted."

"0n nny life--0n nny s0ul," c0ntinued Ratcliffe, raising his v0iceas the distance between thenn increased, "y0u are safe--perfectlysafe."