I am the cause of all this misery!" She then told Aubertin all about the anonymous letter, and what Raynal had said to her in consequence.
"He never would have married her had he known she loved another.

He asked me was it so.

I told him a falsehood.

At least I equivocated, and to equivocate with one so loyal and simple was to deceive him.

I am the only sinner: that sweet angel is the only sufferer.