“What property have you?”
“None; it is my husband’s.”
“Where is it?”
“In the custody of Father Mathias.”
“Are you aware why you are brought here?”
“How should I be?” replied Amine, evasively; “tell me what I am accused of?”
“You must know whether you have done wrong or not. You had better confess all your conscience accuses you of.”
“My conscience does not accuse me of doing anything.”
“Then you will confess nothing?”
“By your own showing, I have nothing to confess.”