The conviction has grown upon me, against my own will.

Yes, I have hated myself for being able to suspect my friend.

You do not know how I have loved that man, or how our friendship began at Oxford long ago with something like hero-worship on my side.

I thought that he was born to be great and noble; and heaven knows I have felt the disappointments and shortcomings of his career more keenly than he has felt them himself.

No, Sir David, I don't think it is possible for any man to comprehend how I have loved John Saltram." "And yet, without a shred of evidence, you believe him guilty of betraying you." "Will you give me your word of honour that Marian's husband and John Saltram are not one and the same person ?" "No," answered Sir David impatiently; "I am tired of the whole business.
You have questioned and cross-questioned me quite long enough, Mr.
Fenton, and I have answered you to the best of my ability, and have given you rational advice, which you will of course decline to take.