If you are base enough to suspect your betrothed wife, I am just enough to believe in my adopted daughter.' I replied--and I beg you will give your best attention to what I am now going to say--I replied to that, 'It is not fair to charge me with suspecting her.

I don't understand her confidential relations with Julian Gray, and I don't understand her language and conduct in the presence of the police officer.

I claim it as my right to be satisfied on both those points--in the character of the man who is to marry her.' There was my answer.

I spare you all that followed.

I only repeat what I said to Lady Janet.