Then after a long pause.

"I deliberately swore falsely.

I did recognize him by the light of the lanthorn.

I wish I had never seen him, but having known him as I did at one time, I almost wish that I could have remained in ignorance of his guilt.

Would that the lanthorn had been dark so that I could not have seen him." "I do not deny that you saw him, Frances, but I do deny that you saw him attack Roger Wentworth.