"Which of course you are anxious to do."
"Of course."
His imperturbability seemed proof, against all the offensiveness of the other's manner. The District Attorney, shifting his ground, questioned him as to the broken engagement; and here he was rejoiced to find his man more vulnerable. A tremor would cross Gerard's face, he changed color more than once. But still his answers were given quietly, in low, measured tones. Yes, it was true that Miss Van Vorst had kept him in ignorance of her marriage; but he did not think that her reasons for her silence need be discussed, since they were quite irrelevant.
"And you mean to assure us," said the District Attorney, incredulously, "that she told you at last of her own accord, without the slightest necessity?"
"Most certainly."
"And what she told you then was the only information you received of her marriage?"
"Yes."
"It was the only reason for breaking the engagement?"
"Yes."
"And now that that reason no longer exists," said the District Attorney, "the engagement, I suppose, is likely to be renewed?"