_Dolignan_ (moving to her side). Pray do not be alarmed; I am
near you.

_Miss Haythorn._ You are near me--very near me indeed, Captain
Dolignan.

_Dolignan._ You know my name?

_Miss Haythorn._ I heard you mention it. I wish we were out
of this dark place.

_Dolignan._ I could be content to spend hours here reassuring
you, my dear lady.

_Miss Haythorn._ Nonsense!

_Dolignan._ Pweep! (Grave reader, do not put our lips to the
next pretty creature you meet, or will understand what this means.)

_Miss Haythorn._ Ee! Ee!

_Friend._ What is the matter?

_Miss Haythorn._ Open the door! Open the door!

There was a sound of hurried whispers; the door was shut and the
blind pulled down with hostile sharpness.

If any critic falls on me for putting inarticulate sounds in a