To this end, acting on an impulse as unreasonable as it was essentially feminine, she resolved to seek Lady Bearwarden without delay, and throwing herself on the mercy of that formidable rival, implore advice and assistance for the safety of the man they both loved.

Implore peace, not of deified thunderclouds, but of every man, woman, or child thou shalt meet.

Once more I entreatI expectI implore silencesilence, at least, for the presentsilence!"