I answered as accurately as I could.

Then she said: "Young man, summon your fortitude--do not tremble.

I am about to reveal the past." "Information concerning the future would be, in a general way, more--" "Silence! You have had much trouble, some joy, some good fortune, some bad.

Your great grandfather was hanged." "That is a l--" "Silence! Hanged sir.

But it was not his fault.