your assurances. Everything points in the one direction,

and I fear there is no doubt whatever of your guilt."

"Since you say that you have not done it, and declare

yourself incapable of any such act, I can only reply that

I sincerely wish things may be so. I have resolved not

to prosecute, but it is impossible that I should keep

you on in your old post. Much as I regret to have

to dismiss you, after all these years that we have worked

together, I have no choice."

"Your next quarter's stipend will be paid in advance, but