You seem agitated." "No, no; not agitated," said Bella, "but astonished; it is so like a story I know.

A young lady, a friend of mine, had an anonymous letter, telling her that one she loved and esteemed was unworthy.

But what you have told me shows me how deceitful appearances may be.

What was your patient's name ?" "It is against our rules to tell that.

But you said an 'anonymous letter.' Was your friend so weak as to believe an anonymous letter?
The writer of such a letter is a coward, and a coward always is a liar.
Show me your friend's anonymous letter.