To most people her story will seem a thing trumped up out of a fourth rate novel.

The law will not listen to it.

You will--when you see her unawakened face." "I have seen it," was the Duchess' interpolation.

"I saw it when she went upon her knees and prayed that I would let her go to Mersham Wood.
There was something inexplicable in her remoteness from fear and shame.
She was only woe's self.

I did not comprehend.