Crossword-Solution: INSURED 7 letters, 16 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 8

With Bathsheba a hastened act was a rash act; but, as does not always happen, time gained was prudence insured.

The rank, wealth, and eminent character of the deceased must have insured the strictest scrutiny into every ambiguous circumstance.

The sum insured in each office was five thousand pounds--on which one year's premium only had been paid.

Just now you declared Montraville's happiness was what you prized most in the world; and now I suppose you repent having insured that happiness by agreeing to accompany him abroad.” “Indeed I do repent,” replied Charlotte, “from my soul: but while discretion points out the impropriety of my conduct, inclination urges me on to ruin.” “Ruin! fiddlestick!” said Mademoiselle; “am I not going with you? and do I feel any of these qualms?” “You do not renounce a tender father and mother,” said Charlotte.

During the walk he said sadly: “Elfride, four-and-twenty hours have passed, and the thing is not done.” “But you have insured that it shall be done.” “How have I?” “O Stephen, you ask how! Do you think I could marry another man on earth after having gone thus far with you? Have I not shown beyond possibility of doubt that I can be nobody else’s? Have I not irretrievably committed myself?—pride has stood for nothing in the face of my great love.