Let me come and cry too.

I have been my round--have seen them all--and I came to bring you news." "How has she taken--the verdict ?" asked Marcella, struggling with her sobs, and succeeding at last in composing herself.
"She was prepared for it.

Charlie told her when he saw her after you left this afternoon that she must expect it." There was a pause.
"I shall soon hear, I suppose," said Marcella, in a hardening voice, her hands round her knees, "what Mr.Wharton is doing for the defence.

He will appear before the magistrates, I suppose." "Yes; but Charlie thinks the defence will be mainly reserved.

Only a little more than a fortnight to the assizes! The time is so short.