"By the avenger of his family's dishonour—by your brother," he replied, coolly. Dollis Hill revisited. After a brief conversation, which Sheppard sustained with his accustomed liveliness, the old man turned to Bess and addressed a few words of common-place gallantry to her. ’ Melusine hit lightly at his chest. Blank it was, except for a gate near the bridgehead. “It is very, very difficult,” she continued, looking steadfastly at the ground.