The ordinary Irishman was willing to show at any time that he believed in his Muse, and was prepared to do more than cheer for one who had fought with her pen for "Oireland" in the _Nation_ side by side with Tom Davis.
Lady Wilde gave her evidence emphatically, but was too bitter to be a persuasive witness.

It was tried to prove from her letter that she believed that Miss Travers had had an intrigue with Sir William Wilde, but she would not have it.

She did not for a moment believe in her husband's guilt.

Miss Travers wished to make it appear, she said, that she had an intrigue with Sir William Wilde, but in her opinion it was utterly untrue.

Sir William Wilde was above suspicion.