"Not at all. It is nothing so dignified--merely nervous. Oh! dismiss the topic."
"When it is exhausted; not till then. Nervous alarms should always be communicated, that they may be dissipated. I wish I had the gift of persuasion, and could incline you to speak willingly. I believe confession, in your case, would be half equivalent to cure."
"No," said Shirley abruptly. "I wish that were at all probable; but I am afraid it is not."

I wish you would speak willingly. I believe confession would be half a cure."
"No," said Shirley abruptly. "I am afraid it would not."
