I know nothing whatever of the matter.

How can I offer an opinion on it ?" Even the angelic gentleness of Mr.Godfrey was, you see, beginning to give way at last under the persecution inflicted on him.

Whether unbridled curiosity, or ungovernable dread, dictated Miss Verinder's questions I do not presume to inquire.

I only report that, on Mr.
Godfrey's attempting to rise, after giving her the answer just described, she actually took him by the two shoulders, and pushed him back into his chair--Oh, don't say this was immodest! don't even hint that the recklessness of guilty terror could alone account for such conduct as I have described! We must not judge others.

My Christian friends, indeed, indeed, indeed, we must not judge others! She went on with her questions, unabashed.