"Then it was very wicked not to return it. And I say again, that if you had not lost the sovereign you would have been most likely a more wicked woman than you are."
"It was very hard to lose it. I could have given it back. And then I wouldn't have lost my character as I have done this day."
"Yes, you could; but I doubt if you would."
"I would."
"Now, if you had it, you are sure you would give it back?"
"Yes, that I would," she said, looking me so full in the face that I was sure she meant it.
"How would you give it back? Would you get your husband to take it?"
"No; I wouldn't trust him."
"With the story, you mean I You do not wish to imply that he would not restore it?"
"I don't mean that. He would do what I told him."