What
had been at first, no doubt, an instinctive recoil was now being
converted into a plausible and reasoned case, and the oftener she
repeated it the stronger would she become on her own side and the more
in love with her own contentions.
Ferrier listened attentively; took note of what she reported as to Sir
James's fresh evidence; and when she ceased called upon Chide to
explain. Chide's second defence of Juliet Sparling as given to a
fellow-lawyer was a remarkable piece of technical statement, admirably
arranged, and unmarked by any trace of the personal feeling he had not
been able to hide from Lady Lucy.
"Most interesting--most interesting," murmured Ferrier, as the story
came to an end. "A tragic and memorable case."
He pondered a little, his eyes on the carpet, while the others waited.
Then he turned to Lady Lucy and took her hand.
"Dear lady!" he said, gently, "I think--you ought to give way!"
Lady Lucy's face quivered a little. She decidedly withdrew her hand.
"I am sorry you are both against me," she said, looking from one to the
other. "I am sorry you help Oliver to think unkindly of me. But if I
must stand alone, I must.
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