So that is the popular belief ?" "The popular belief seems to match fairly well with the facts," Mr.
Mangan declared, wielding the decanter again in view of his client's more reasonable manner.

"At the time of your unfortunate visit to the Hall Miss Felbrigg was living practically alone at the Vicarage after her uncle's sudden death there, with Mrs.Unthank as housekeeper.

Roger Unthank's infatuation for her was patent to the whole neighbourhood and a source of great annoyance in Miss Felbrigg.

I am convinced that at no time did Lady Dominey give the young man the slightest encouragement." "Has any one ever believed the contrary ?" Dominey demanded.
"Not a soul," was the emphatic reply.

"Nevertheless, when you came down, fell in love with Miss Felbrigg and carried her off, every one felt that there would be trouble." "Roger Unthank was a lunatic," Dominey pronounced deliberately.