You mentioned, I think, that your friendship with Miss Cecilia Wyvil began here, at the school ?" "Yes." "And in speaking of the murder at the village inn, you told me that the crime was committed--I have forgotten how long ago ?" His manner still suggested that he was idly talking about what she had told him, while some more important subject for reflection was in possession of his mind.
"I don't know that I said anything about the time that had passed since the crime was committed," she answered, sharply.

"What does the murder matter to _us ?_ I think Cecilia told me it happened about four years since.

Excuse me for noticing it, Mr.Morris--you seem to have some interests of your own to occupy your attention.

Why couldn't you say so plainly when we came out here?
I should not have asked you to help me, in that case.

Since my poor father's death, I have been used to fight through my troubles by myself." She rose, and looked at him proudly.