Both Uses of
perplex
in
The Scarlet Pimpernel
- The oath he had taken before his leader and comrade was one of obedience and secrecy; and yet the beautiful woman, who was asking him to trust her, was undoubtedly in earnest; his friend and leader was equally undoubtedly in imminent danger and ... "Lady Blakeney," he said at last, "God knows you have perplexed me, so that I do not know which way my duty lies.†
Chpt 20perplexed = confused or puzzled
- Mr. Jellyband had followed Sir Andrew, looking strangely perplexed.†
Chpt 21 *
Definition:
to confuse