There was in Eveena's language and demeanour a timiditya sort of tentative fearful venturing as on dangerous ground, feeling her way, as it were, in almost every sentencewhich could not be wholly attributed to the shyness of a very young and very suddenly wedded bride.

It pleased the man to have in his houseif you will overlook my venturing into metaphor,one cool room very sparsely furnished where he could come when the mood seized him.

He explained that the lack of competent guides had prevented his venturing among the snow peaks.