"That little mistake of mine on the cliff," muttered the man.
A great impulse of generosity flooded the girl's heart and coloured her cheek.
"That's quite all right," she said.
It was clear he was not satisfied.
His eyes wandered over heaven and earth, never meeting hers.
"You've not said anything to the police about that?"
"No!" she cried.
"Nor that gentleman?"
"Mr. Silver?"
"Yes."