But, in fact, you are not to blame at all, and I am an egotistical brute.

Of course you were alarmed and distressed; nothing could be more natural.

So now let me try to chase away your fears and restore your confidence.
"I have told you what Thorndyke said to Reuben: that he had good hopes of making his innocence clear to everybody.

That alone should have been enough." "I know it should," murmured Juliet remorsefully; "please forgive me for my want of faith." "But," I continued, "I can quote you the words of one to whose opinions you will attach more weight.

Mr.Anstey was here less than half-an-hour ago--" "Do you mean Reuben's counsel ?" "Yes." "And what did he say?
Oh, do tell me what he said." "He said, in brief, that he was quite confident of obtaining an acquittal, and that the prosecution would receive a great surprise.