It was the woman whom I had robbed of her lover, the woman who had written the noble letter.

Now listen! You were impatient with me for not interesting you in what I said just now.

I said it to satisfy your mind that I had no enmity of feeling towards the lady, on my side.

I admired her, I felt for her--I had no cause to reproach myself.

This is very important, as you will presently see.