"It was just," she had said.

And he knew it; Tignonville's folly--that and that only had led them into the snare and caused his own capture.

But what had justice to do with the things of this world?
In his experience, the strong hand--that was justice, in France; and possession--that was law.
By the strong hand he had taken her, and by the strong hand she might have freed herself.
And she had not.

There was the incredible thing.

She had chosen instead to do justice! It passed belief.