“Instead of Merthyr, he had the misfortune to see your changeable friend, if you will have it so.”
“But how can it be your duty to denounce him, Wilfrid. You have quitted that army.”
“Have I? I have forfeited my rank, perhaps.”
“And Angelo is not guilty of a military offence.”
“He has slain one of a family that I am bound to respect.”
“Certainly, certainly,” said Vittoria hurriedly.
Her forehead showed distress of mind; she wanted Laura's counsel.
“Wilfrid, do you know the whole story?”
“I know that he inveigled Count Paul to his house and slew him; either he or his brother, or both.”
“I have been with him for days, Wilfrid. I believe that he would do no dishonourable thing. He is related——“.