That however is surely impossible.

His high character, his profession, his antecedents would all forbid it.' "'Your best way is to make a clean breast of the facts,' I answered.
'Depend upon it, if your son is innocent he will be none the worse.' "'Perhaps, Alice, you had better leave us together,' she said, and her daughter withdrew.

'Now, sir,' she continued, 'I had no intention of telling you all this, but since my poor daughter has disclosed it I have no alternative.

Having once decided to speak, I will tell you all without omitting any particular.' "'It is your wisest course,' said I.
"'Mr.Drebber has been with us nearly three weeks.

He and his secretary, Mr.Stangerson, had been travelling on the Continent.