“Alone?”
“Alone.”
The villagers were tremendously impressed. Of all now present, and many others had sauntered up, possibly Exton and Lady Selina alone remained self-possessed. Agatha said emotionally:
“Miss Cicely—you—you don’t accuse my John? You—can’t!”
A sob broke from her. As Cicely, on the edge of tears, did not answer quickly, Agatha turned impetuously to Grimshaw.
“I appeal to you, Mr. Grimshaw.”
Lady Selina nodded majestically:
“I shall be glad to hear what you think, Mr. Grimshaw.”
“I think, Lady Selina, that John Exton is innocent of this charge.”
“Thank you, sir,” said John.