I consider her a deceitful woman.

Your court-martial might have found a different verdict had its members been of her sex.

As for Lord Ventnor, he is nothing to me.

It is true he asked my father to be permitted to pay his addresses to me, but my dear old dad left the matter wholly to my decision, and I certainly never gave Lord Ventnor any encouragement.

I believe now that Mrs.Costobell lied, and that Lord Ventnor lied, when they attributed any dishonorable action to you, and I am glad that you beat him in the Club.