A man asking for restitution in such circumstances will hardly be regarded as dishonest.' It was to no purpose that Caldigate declared that he would willingly have remitted a portion of the money had he known the true circumstances.

He had not done so, and now the accusation was made.

The jury, feeling that the application had been justifiable, would probably keep the two things distinct.

That was Mr.Seely's view; and thus, in these days, Caldigate gradually came to hate Mr.Seely.There was no comfort to be had from Mr.Seely.
Mr.Bromley was much more comfortable, though, unfortunately, in such a matter less to be trusted.
'As to the minister's handwriting,' he said, 'that will go for nothing.
Even if he had written the note----' 'Which he didn't,' said Caldigate.
'Exactly.

But should it be believed to have been his, it would prove nothing.