I do not like to disturb your mind but I have a duty in this matter.

Has it never occurred to you that this so-called accident may not have been so--so--er--entirely--er--irremediable, so to speak, as it was made to appear ?" "Do you mean that he did it on purpose ?" The tone was one of blank amazement.

Esther's hand was upon the gate but forgot to press the latch.

She was a quick brained girl and the insinuation in the minister's words had been patent.

Yet that he should be capable of such an idea seemed incredible! Had he been looking at her he would have seen the clear red surge over her face from neck to brow and then recede, but not before it had lighted a danger spark in her eyes.
"You did mean that!" She went on before he could answer.