"I am only here because you compel me to be here by subpoena.

It is all due to your acquaintanceship with my aunt." "Quite so, quite so!" Mr.Oxford agreed.

"It naturally can't be very agreeable to you to have to go into the witness-box and submit to cross-examination.

Certainly not.

And I am the more obliged to you for your kindness, Lady Sophia." Priam comprehended the situation.