Events have conspired to point to you as the unconscious source of a good deal that has happened.

Personally, Miss Layton, I incline to the belief that you are no more responsible than David Hume-Frazer.

If the mystery of Sir Alan's death is ever solved, I feel assured that its genesis will be found in circumstances not only beyond your control, but wholly independent, and likely to operate in the same way if both you and your _fiance_ had never either seen or heard of Beechcroft Hall." "Oh, Mr.Brett," she cried impulsively, "I wish I could be certain of that!" "Try and adopt my opinion," he answered, with a smile, for the girl's dubiety was not very flattering.
"I know I am saying the wrong thing.

I cannot help it.

Margaret's distress tried me sorely.