He was exceedingly kind, and it was through him that Sir Charles learned about my affairs." I knew already that Sir Charles Baskerville had made Stapleton his almoner upon several occasions, so the lady's statement bore the impress of truth upon it.
"Did you ever write to Sir Charles asking him to meet you ?" I continued.
Mrs.Lyons flushed with anger again.

"Really, sir, this is a very extraordinary question." "I am sorry, madam, but I must repeat it." "Then I answer, certainly not." "Not on the very day of Sir Charles's death ?" The flush had faded in an instant, and a deathly face was before me.

Her dry lips could not speak the "No" which I saw rather than heard.
"Surely your memory deceives you," said I."I could even quote a passage of your letter.

It ran 'Please, please, as you are a gentleman, burn this letter, and be at the gate by ten o'clock.'" I thought that she had fainted, but she recovered herself by a supreme effort.
"Is there no such thing as a gentleman ?" she gasped.
"You do Sir Charles an injustice.

He did burn the letter.