I should always be a little uncomfortable about it, because it had been taken from my back; but it would not be a matter for the wringing of hands.

And yet--the hatefulness of the mistake! Dacres's bold talk of a test made no suggestion.

Should my invention be more fertile?
I thought of something.
'You have said nothing to her yet ?' I asked.
'Nothing.

I don't think she suspects for a moment.

She treats me as if no such fell design were possible.