Janet Preece.

No—no, no—no!

Hugh Murray.

[Scribbling again.] Now, making the “D. R.” in this way—[thoughtfully] D. R.

Janet Preece.

I’m not mistaken, for when I charged him with deceiving me he told me a falsehood with his lips and the truth with his eyes. And that night he broke with me.

Hugh Murray.

[To himself, looking at his watch.] It is her name now. Why do I let everything remind me of it? D. R. [To Janet.] Have you any letter from this man?

Janet Preece.