But all was hushed directly the doctor resumed his speech.
"There are some among you who are not aware, I believe, to what I allude; but those who do know, can bear testimony to the gentle endurance of false accusation that Louis Mortimer has exhibited during the whole time he has been made to suffer so severely for the fault of another.

I cannot express my admiration of his conduct--conduct which I am sure has had for its foundation the fear and love of God.

Stay, gentlemen," said the doctor, stilling with a motion of his hand the rising murmur of approbation, "all is not yet told.

This patient endurance might be lauded as an unusual occurrence, were there nothing more--but there is more.

Louis Mortimer might have produced proofs of his innocence and cleared himself in the eyes of us all." "Louis!" exclaimed Reginald, involuntarily.
Louis' head was down as far as his master's hand would allow it, and deep crimson blushes passed quickly over the nearly tearful face--and now the remembrance of Ferrers, poor Ferrers, who had surely told all.