But I want to ask you one thing, merely out of curiosity.

Has any one questioned you, since, about what you said that evening ?" "Nobody but Deacon Quickset, ma'am." "Ah?
Deacon Quickset?
Did he say anything that annoyed you in any way ?" "I can't say that he did, ma'am; though he kind o' filled my mind with doubts an' gave me a sort o' sleepless evenin'." "I'm very sorry for that.

There's some one else who may trouble you somewhat, and I'm sorry to say that if he does I shall be to blame for it.

He is a young lawyer.

His name is Reynolds Bartram." "I know him, ma'am; at least, I know him by sight.