I knew then, and I knew I was quite white when I answered him: "'I wrote it in a great hurry, Mrs.Farne is worse.

We are going together to her.

I said I would meet him--to save time.' "He laughed, his awful little laugh, and touched the paper.
"'I have no doubt.

And I have no doubt that if other persons saw this, they would believe it.

It is very likely.
"'But you believe it,' I said.