23/27 By all means consider him a scoundrel; but tell me, if you please, why he should steal the Moonstone ?" "The human heart is unsearchable," I said gently. "Who is to fathom it ?" "In other words, ma'am--though he hadn't the shadow of a reason for taking the Diamond--he might have taken it, nevertheless, through natural depravity. Why the devil----" "I beg your pardon, Mr.Bruff.If I hear the devil referred to in that manner, I must leave the room." "I beg YOUR pardon, Miss Clack--I'll be more careful in my choice of language for the future. |