CHAPTER XXXV.
THE EXPLANATION.—MARCHDALE’S ADVICE.—THE PROJECTED REMOVAL, AND THE ADMIRAL’S ANGER.
This extremely sudden movement on the part of Varney was certainly as unexpected as it was decisive. Henry had imagined, that by taking possession of the only entrance to the summer-house, he must come into personal conflict with the being who had worked so much evil for him and his; and that he should so suddenly have created for himself another mode of exit, certainly never occurred to him.
“For Heaven’s sake, Flora,” he said, “unhand me; this is a time for action.”
“But, Henry, Henry, hear me.”
“Presently, presently, dear Flora; I will yet make another effort to arrest the headlong flight of Varney.”
He shook her off, perhaps with not more roughness than was necessary to induce her t
