Dora McDonald, in a state of serenity and composure that is baffling even to those who are nearest her, was surrounded after her acquittal by friends and relatives, who were weeping for very joy at her acquittal.
She seemed quite unconcerned about it all, but when they took her to one side and asked her how she felt about it, she said, in the amazingly simple way she has:
"I am pleased. Do you want me to tell you the five reasons why?"
They said yes, and though she lost herself several times in the attempt, for she was very tired—these were the reasons she gave:
1—Because no Jewish woman could ever do a deed like that of which I had been accused.
2—Because it removes the stigma from dad's (Michael C. McDonald's) name.
3—Because of my boy.
4—Because of my darling old mother.
5—Please believe it, last and least—absolutely least of these—because of myself.