Really, you've made it so difficult for me to treat you naturally.

If I could talk to you, I'd make you understand in five minutes--but I can't--so there! Naturally, I had heard of your bringing Mr Willoughby Maule to the station, and when I learned what followed, naturally also, I concluded that you had discovered his identity with that of the man Bridget had once cared for.

I blame myself horribly.

But for my carelessness you would never have read that letter of Biddy's--she knows all about it now--and your insane jealousy would not have jumped to conclusions--at any rate so quickly.

And perhaps if I had not bound you to secrecy you'd have had the matter out with her, which would probably have saved all this trouble.