28/31 "I took the liberty of reminding her ladyship that she had left her letter unsealed," he said. "And I mentioned as my excuse for speaking,"-- he stopped, and corrected himself--"_I believe_ I mentioned that a valuable inclosure was in the letter." "You believe ?" Mr.Troy repeated. "Can't you speak more positively than that ?" "_I_ can speak positively," said Lady Lydiard, with her eyes on the lawyer. "Moody did mention the inclosure in the letter--in Isabel Miller's hearing as well as in mine." She paused, steadily controlling herself. "And what of that, Mr.Troy ?" she added, very quietly and firmly. |