"What did you say to her ?" "I told her just what I had heard." "Did she ask your author ?" Mrs.Grimes was most pale with suspense.
"She did." "Of course you did not mention my name." "She asked the author of the charge, and I named you." "Oh dear, Mrs.Markle! I wish you hadn't done that.

I shall be involved in a world of trouble, and the reputation of a tattler and mischief-maker.

What did she say ?" "Not one word." "She didn't deny it ?" "No." "Of course she could not.

Well, that is some satisfaction at least.
She might have denied it, and tried make me out a liar, and there would have been plenty to believe her word against mine.

I am glad she didn't deny it.