However, that is not her main point, and there is another thing I am still surer you would never do.

If a person had been put upon her trial, and found not guilty in open court, you would not treat her as though she had been found guilty, would you--even though the verdict had come as a surprise ?" "Of course I would not, Morna; no decent Christian would, I should hope! But do you mean to tell me that Mrs.Steel has been tried for something ?" "Yes; and by Justice Gibson!" "Poor thing," said Hugh Woodgate, after a pause.
Morna took his hand.
"My dear, she is, or rather she was, Mrs.Minchin!" "What! The woman who was tried for murdering her husband ?" "Yes--and acquitted." "Good heavens!" exclaimed the vicar, and for a minute that was all.
"Well," he continued, "I didn't read the case, and I am glad that I didn't, but I remember, of course, what was said about it at the time.
But what does it matter what is said?
I imagine the jury knew what they were about; they listened to the evidence for a week, I believe, which other people read in a few minutes.

Of course they knew best! But how long have you known this, Morna ?" "Never until this afternoon; there was no reason why I should." "Of course there was not." "Then you agree with me, Hugh ?" And Morna was transfigured.
"Of course I agree with you! But I want to know more.

Do you mean to tell me that a woman of education and ability, who calls herself a Christian, like Mrs.Venables, has actually backed out of this dinner-party on this account, and asked others to do the same ?" "She certainly asked me, point-blank," said Morna.

"And when I refused, and persisted in my refusal, she flounced out in a rage, and must have cut you dead next minute." "Incredible!" exclaimed Woodgate.