"My dear madam," Jos replied, now beginning to be quite soothed, "don't be alarmed. I only said I should like to go--what Briton would not? But my duty keeps me here: I can't leave that poor creature in the next room." And he pointed with his finger to the door of the chamber in which Amelia was.

"My dear madam," Jos replied, now quite soothed, "don't be alarmed. I only said I should like to go - but my duty keeps me here: I can't leave poor Amelia."
