But the susceptibility to sentimental emotion beside a death-bed, with a dying man's voice in the ear, requires fortification if it is to be maintained;' and the review of his uncle's character did not tend to make this very singular request a proof that the lady's innocence was honoured in it.

His epicurean uncle had no profound esteem for the kind of innocence.

He had always talked of Mrs.Warwick--with warm respect for her: Dacier knew that he had bequeathed her a sum of money.

The inferences were either way.

Lord Dannisburgh never spoke evilly of any woman, and he was perhaps bound to indemnify her materially as well as he could for what she had suffered .-- On the other hand, how easy it was to be the dupe of a woman so handsome and clever .-- Unlikely too that his uncle would consent to sit at the Platonic banquet with her .-- Judging by himself, Dacier deemed it possible for man.