I shall take no part in the trial.

My grandfather, of course, must prosecute." "But it will be a bench of landlords," cried Marcella; "of men with whom a poacher is already condemned." "You are unjust to us, I think," said Aldous, slowly, after a pause, during which Mrs.Boyce left the room--"to some of us, at any rate.
Besides, as of course you know, the case will be simply sent on for trial at the assizes.

By the way "-- his tone changed--"I hear to-night that Harry Wharton undertakes the defence." "Yes," said Marcella, defiantly.

"Is there anything to say against it?
You wouldn't wish Hurd not to be defended, I suppose ?" "Marcella!" Even her bitter mood was pierced by the tone.

She had never wounded him so deeply yet, and for a moment he felt the situation intolerable; the surging grievance and reproach, with which his heart was really full, all but found vent in an outburst which would have wholly swept away his ordinary measure and self-control.