\'Madame,\'Iansweredpatiently——Iwasfullofpityforher,\'considerforamomentthewrongyourhusbanddidmeandhowsmallandinadequatewasthethingIdidtohiminreturn.\'
\'Tohim!\'sheejaculatedsofiercelythatIstarted.\'Itwastome——tomeyoudidit!WhathadIdonethatyoushouldexposemetotheridiculeofthosewhoknownopity,andtheangerofoneasmerciless?WhathadIdone,sir?\'
Ishookmyheadsorrowfully.\'Sofar,madame,\'Ianswered,\'I
allowIoweyoureparation,andIwillmakeitshoulditeverbeinmypower.Nay,Iwillsaymore,\'Icontinued,forthetoneinwhichshespokehadwrungmyheart.\'InonepointIstrainedthecaseagainstyourhusband.Tothebestofmybeliefheabductedtheladywhowasinmycharge,notfortheloveofher,butforpoliticalreasons,andastheagentofanother.\'
Shegasped.\'What?\'shecried.\'Saythatagain!\'