With all my heart, I believe her.

And with perfect sincerity, I trust You.
"If your knowledge of me has failed to convince you that there is any such thing as a better side to my nature, you will no doubt conclude that this letter is a trick of mine to throw you off your guard; and you will continue to distrust me as obstinately as ever.

In that case, I will merely remind you that my letter is private and confidential, and I will not ask you to send me a reply.
"I remain, Sir, yours as you may receive me, "THE DEAF LODGER I wonder what another man, in my position, would have done when he had read this letter?
Would he have seen in it nothing to justify some respect and some kindly feeling towards the writer?
Could he have reconciled it to his conscience to leave the afflicted man who had trusted him without a word of reply?
For my part (do not forget what a young man I was in those days), I made up my mind to reply in the friendliest manner--that is to say, in person.
After consulting my watch, I satisfied myself that I could go to the mill, and get back again, before the hour fixed for our late dinner--supper we should have called it in Germany.

For the second time that day, and without any hesitation, I took the road that led to Fordwitch Wood.
Crossing the glade, I encountered a stout young woman, filling a can with water from the spring.

She curtseyed on seeing me.