\"Ientirelyagreewithyou，\"heanswered，withoutaninstant’shesitation。\"Mrs。Beaulyisaninnocentwoman。ThedefenseattheTrialwastherightdefenseafterall。\"
Hefoldedhisarmscomplacently；helookedperfectlysatisfiedtoleavethematterthere。
Iwasnotofhismind。Tomyownamazement，Inowfoundmyselftheleastreasonablepersonofthetwo！
MiserrimusDexter（tousethepopularphrase）hadgivenmemorethanIhadbargainedfor。HehadnotonlydoneallthatIhadanticipatedinthewayoffalsifyingMr。Playmore’sprediction——hehadactuallyadvancedbeyondmylimits。IcouldgothelengthofrecognizingMrs。Beauly’sinnocence；butatthatpointIstopped。IftheDefenseattheTrialweretherightdefense，farewelltoallhopeofassertingmyhusband’sinnocence。IheldtothathopeasIheldtomyloveandmylife。
\"Speakforyourself，\"Isaid。\"MyopinionoftheDefenseremainsunchanged。\"