As it happens, I can fix the time you opened your window almost to a minute, because the church clock had chimed the quarter just before you appeared." Grant, however, was not to be soothed by this matter-of-fact reasoning.
"I am vexed at the mere notion of your name, and possibly your portrait, appearing in the newspapers," he protested.

"Miss Melhuish was a celebrated actress.

The press will make a rare commotion about her death.
Look at the obvious questions that will be raised.

What was she doing here?
Why was she found in the river bordering the grounds of my house?
Don't you see?
I had to decide pretty quickly whether or not I would admit any previous knowledge of her.

I suppose I acted rightly ?" "Why hide anything, Mr.Grant?
Surely it is always best to tell the truth!" He looked into those candid blue eyes, and drew from their limpid depths an element of strength and fortitude.
"By Jove, Doris, small wonder if a jaded man of the world, such as I was when I came to Steynholme, found new faith and inspiration in friendship with you," he said gratefully.