Why should I deny it?
I have no reason to be ashamed of it.

I wished him to help me.

I believed that if I had an interview I could gain his help, so I asked him to meet me." "But why at such an hour ?" "Because I had only just learned that he was going to London next day and might be away for months.

There were reasons why I could not get there earlier." "But why a rendezvous in the garden instead of a visit to the house ?" "Do you think a woman could go alone at that hour to a bachelor's house ?" "Well, what happened when you did get there ?" "I never went." "Mrs.Lyons!" "No, I swear it to you on all I hold sacred.

I never went.
Something intervened to prevent my going." "What was that ?" "That is a private matter.