I remembered too well what had happened on the former occasion, in the garden.

I saw too plainly that Lucilla must have connected the two occurrences in her mind, and must have had her ready suspicion roused to serious action, as the necessary result.
"I understand," I said.

"Of course, she insisted on an explanation.

Of course, Oscar compromised himself by a clumsy excuse, and wanted you to help him.

What did you do ?" "What I told you I should do this morning.