I know all about that, and I may say at once that it had nothing whatever to do with my attempt to keep you out of Ballymoy." "I thought not.

I merely mentioned it to show you that my niece is quite in the dark about your real reason, and that I got no hint from her." "She may not be quite as much in the dark," said Meldon, "as she pretends when she's talking to you.

The subject would naturally be an awkward one for her to discuss.

It's awkward enough for us.

I think we'd better drop it at once." "I suppose," said the judge boldly, "that your friend thought he'd have a better chance if I were not here to interfere with him." "I don't like that way of putting the case," said Meldon.