I cannot tell it as she did, for she was able to bring tears to the eyes of her listeners.

It is only for me to relate the bare facts, putting them into her words as closely as possible.

Rosalie Gray, faint with astonishment and incredulity, a lump in her throat that would not go down, and tears in her eyes, leaned back in an easy-chair and watched her unhappy friend.
"I shall provide Mr.Barnes with proof of everything I say," said Miss Banks.

"There can be no difficulty, Rosalie dear, in confirming all that I have to tell.

If you will permit me to relate the story without interruption and afterward let me go my way without either pity or contempt, I shall be, oh, so grateful to you all--especially to you, dear Rosalie.