"'Tis a lie," she said firmly.

"I can not be made to witness." Mr.Caryll smiled, and nodded across to her.

"'Tis vastly kind in you, Mistress Winthrop.

But the gentleman is mistook." He turned to Green.
"Harkee, sirrah did I admit that I had carried that letter ?" Mr.Green shrugged.

"You admitted that you carried a letter.