She knew of her brother's guilt--" "I see--I see," murmured Cuthbert, wondering if she had been shielding Basil as well as him.

"My poor girl!" "She is a brave girl," said Hale, in a voice of reluctant admiration.
"She met me and fought for her brother.

I gave way, as I did not wish to make trouble.

Why, it doesn't matter.

However, you see how things stand.