"But she says in return--" "That I feel it to be true," my mistress broke in, speaking behind the handkerchief in a faint, smothered voice.
"We need not debate the question," the lawyer went on.

"Our business now is to prove the truth or falsehood of this letter.

That must be done at once.

I have written to one of my clerks, who is accustomed to conducting delicate investigations, to come to this house without loss of time.

He is to be trusted with anything, and he will pursue the needful inquiries immediately.
"It is absolutely necessary, to make sure of committing no mistakes, that he should be accompanied by some one who is well acquainted with Mr.
James Smith's habits and personal appearance, and your mistress has fixed upon you to be that person.