"My husband is a bad man, he would never have surrendered unless he was forced to do so; for he believes that by retaining the control of me, he may yet obtain control of my property."
"Perhaps he has seen the futility of these hopes."
"No, no, his own self-conceit would have blinded him to the possibility of being outwitted. You've forced this from him. How have you done so?"
"I had hoped you would not press me for these reasons. Can't you accept my assurance that whatever I've done, has been done in your interests alone."
"Don't think me ungrateful if I say no, but I've had to endure so many mysteries, that, for once, my great desire is to be clear of them."
"I hesitate to tell you, because it may give you pain."
"I am used to that and can bear it."
"Well, if you will have it. Colonel Darcy, as a result of his own actions, was placed in my power."
"You mean that it was your duty to have him arrested?"
"That was left to my discretion."