Think a moment.

Was it not odd that I failed to appear against you?
That the case was never pressed, the prosecution dropped ?" "I s'pose you were afraid to go through.

Thought I'd get you." Gray shook his head impatiently.

"Afraid?
Of you?
Oh, Mallow! Had I feared your majestic wrath, do you think I would have arranged for that doctor to see you every day?
And paid his bill?
Who, pray, sent in those good things for you to eat ?" There was a pause.
"Did you ?" "I did." Again there was silence.
"Why ?" "For one thing, I was sorry for you.

I really was.