You are led to believe that the damage is serious, but later, when the matter is investigated, it is found to have been trifling.

What is the natural inference?
What have you to say ?" "It has been said before," calmly.
"Well--" "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." They faced each other, the man and the girl.

And the man's eyes fell.
"God forbid that I should do so," he murmured.
Esther's face softened.

Her anger was not proof against humility.
"If you are really disturbed about it," she said slowly, "I can reassure you.

You say that you do not know Dr.Callandar.But I do know him.