The accusation that I had come to make seemed impossible, now I was facing her.

"I believe," I added, with the suddenness of inspiration.

"I'm certain even, that _he_ thinks that you ..." "Well, they think that sort of thing.

But it is only part of the game.
Oh, I assure you it is no more than that." I was silent.

I felt that, for one reason or another, she wished me to believe.
"Yes," she said, "I want you to believe.