'You have read my husband's letters, sir,' she began.

'I believe he discovered--' She got as far as that, and there she stopped.
'What did he discover ?' There are limits to human patience--even the patience of a bereaved wife.

This cool question irritated Mrs.Ferrari into expressing herself plainly at last.
'He discovered Lady Montbarry and the Baron!' she answered, with a burst of hysterical vehemence.

'The Baron is no more that vile woman's brother than I am.

The wickedness of those two wretches came to my poor dear husband's knowledge.