Betty allowed Rosy to talk as she chose.

She herself asked no obviously leading questions and passed over trying moments with lightness.

Her desire was to place herself in a position where she might hear the things which would aid her to draw conclusions.

Lady Anstruthers gradually grew less nervous and afraid of her subjects.

In the wonder of the luxury of talking to someone who listened with sympathy, she once or twice almost forgot herself and made revelations she had not intended to make.