"Rebecca Thatcher" [Tom glanced at her face--it was white with terror]--"did you tear--no, look me in the face" [her hands rose in appeal]--"did you tear this book?"
"Rebekka Thatcher"--(Tom keek naar haar gelaat; het was bleek van angst) "hebt gij,--neen, zie mij aan" --(zij hief de handen smeekend omhoog)--"hebt gij dit boek gescheurd?"