“Well, my dear, I’m sure I’m sorry if I said anything to upset them, but really⁠—Of course, I know I don’t understand the law , Mr. Dimple, and I don’t want to be unfair to any man, but one must use one’s common sense, and what I think is that Mr. Egerton made away with that poor girl, and that’s all about it.”

She looked defiantly at Mr. Dimple. Mr. Dimple opened his mouth and shut it again. Then he went away.