I might have told Grail, but I felt it was better to see you first.

I know I'm making trouble enough any way, but I believe you will give me credit for acting honestly.

Don't think of me as the kind of man I've seemed since Christmas.

You used to think well of me, and you must do so now, Miss Trent.

I'm speaking as a true friend.' He hurried out his words of self-justification, for he saw the anger in her face.
'And you believe this ?' Lydia exclaimed, when she could use her voice.
'You believe a man that will go saying things like this about my sister?
Why is he trying to do us harm?
Why, there _is_ no books to put on the shelves! No books have come to the library yet!' She laughed scornfully, and, before he could speak, continued with the same vehemence.
'What have we done to Mr.Bower?
I suppose it's because we're not so friendly with them as we were.