Jules
Oh, I beg of you, don't delay an instant! You'll repent of this for
the rest of your life, and you will see too late what mischief you
have done.

Pamela
But, my dear sir, you can perhaps explain yourself in a couple of
words.

Jules
No,--for the secret is a matter of life and death to several persons.

Pamela
If it were only to save your life, whoever you are, I would do a good
deal; but what assistance could I be to you in your flight! Why do you
want to take me to England?

Jules
What a child you are! No one, of course, would suspect anything of two
runaway lovers! And, let me tell you, I love you well enough to
disregard everything else, and even to brave the anger of my parents
--Once we are married at Gretna Green--

Pamela
Oh, _mon Dieu_! I am quite non-plussed! Here's a handsome young man
urges you--implores you--and talks of marriage--

Jules
They are mounting the staircase--I am lost!--You have betrayed me!--