Oscar: I want to go away and rest somewhere—I think in Cornwall for two weeks. I am determined to live a truly Christian life, and I accept poverty as part of my religion, but I must have health. I have so much to do for my mother.
Sir Edward Clarke.—“Now, Mr. Shelley, do you mean to tell the jury that having in your mind, that this man had behaved disgracefully towards you, you wrote that letter of October 27, 1892?”
Witness.—“Yes. Because after those few occurrences he treated me very well. He seemed really sorry for what he had done.”
Sir Edward.—“He introduced you to his home?”
Witness.—“Yes, to his wife. I dined with them and he seemed to take a real interest in me.”
Sir Edward.—“You have met Lord Alfred Douglas?”
Witness.—“Yes, at his rooms at the ‘Varsity’.”
Sir Edward.—“He was kind to you?”
Witness.—“Yes. He gave me a suit of clothes while I was there.”
Sir Edward.—“And you found two letters in one of the pockets?”