More years have passed since this attack on her character reached Doctor Benjulia's knowledge.

He is an old friend of yours.

Why has he only told you of it to-day?
I hope I don't offend you by asking these questions ?" "Oh, dear, no! your questions are so easily answered.

I never encouraged the doctor to speak of my brother and his wife.

The subject was too distasteful to me--and I don't doubt that Doctor Benjulia felt about it as I did." "Until to-day," the lawyer remarked; "Doctor Benjulia appears to have been quite ready to mention the subject to-day." "Under special circumstances, Mr.Mool.Perhaps, you will not allow that special circumstances make any difference ?" On the contrary, Mr.Mool made every allowance.