"I take the risk. You need not join in it unless you choose." Still some more fears were urged.
"I'm not afraid of anything so dastardly as incendiarism. We are open enemies; and I can protect myself from any violence that I apprehend. And I will assuredly protect all others who come to me for work. They know my determination by this time, as well and as fully as you do."
Mr. Horsfall took him a little on one side, as Margaret conjectured, to ask him some other question about the strike; but, in truth, it was to inquire who she herself was--so quiet, so stately, and so beautiful.
"A Milton lady?" asked he, as the name was given.

'I take the risk. You need not join in it unless you choose. I'm not afraid; I can protect myself from any violence. And I will assuredly protect all others who come to me for work. They know my determination by this time.'
Mr. Horsfall took him on one side. Margaret assumed it was to ask him some question about the strike; but, in truth, it was to inquire who she herself was - so quiet, so stately, and so beautiful.
'A Milton lady?' asked he.
